Table 4.
Cost components | Number of procedures in patients with diabetes | Total costs (Int$)a |
---|---|---|
Fundoscopic exams | 3,591,730 | 30,234,329 |
Retinal angiographies | 138,769 | 2,897,743 |
Laser photocoagulation | 77,471 | 2,909,988 |
Intravitreal injectionsb | 5863 | 278,114 |
Cataract extractions | 17,604 | 5,049,953 |
Vitrectomies | 4320 | 5,946,690 |
Total costs | 47,316,819 |
a1 Int$ = 1.74 Brazilian reais
bNo mention of the medicines used for intravitreal injections