Table 2. Lymphedema-related outpatient health care expenditures and OOPP per month.
| Resource | Expenditures (€) | Out-of-pocket payments (€) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| After MHI | After VHI | ||
| Outpatient physician visits | 9.9 (19.9) | 1.8 (7.1) | 1.1 (5.1) |
| Outpatient non-physician services | 75.6 (77.6) | 9.2 (22.9) | 4.2 (18.4) |
| Outpatient laboratory and imaging tests | 5.7 (22.3) | 0.8 (5.3) | 0.1 (0.6) |
| Pharmaceuticals | 5.5 (25.4) | 1.1 (4.1) | 0.9 (3.7) |
| Medical devices | 48.8 (49.7) | 36.2 (41.6) | 26.2 (35.9) |
| Transport | 57.6 (112.8) | 33.1 (69.1) | 32.9 (68.7) |
| Thermal therapy | 22.7 (67.7) | 11.1 (36.6) | 8.6 (29.7) |
| Others | 27.5 (81.4) | 27.3 (81.5) | 27.3 (81.5) |
| TOTAL | 253.1 (243.1) | 120.5 (132.1) | 101.4 (123.1) |
Data presented are mean (standard deviation). MHI: mandatory health insurance; VHI: voluntary health insurance.