Table 3.
Annual costs of hospitalization in gout patients in Spain.
| Year | Mean cost per patient € (mean ± SD) | Mean cost per patient RPI adjusted* | Cost/year millions € | Cost/year millions € RPI adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4219 (3513) | 5113 | 54.2 | 65.7 |
| 2006 | 4269 (4188) | 4964 | 56.2 | 65.3 |
| 2007 | 4459 (4083) | 5065 | 61.6 | 69.9 |
| 2008 | 4838 (4491) | 5268 | 74 | 80.6 |
| 2009 | 4997 (4605) | 5396 | 80.8 | 87.3 |
| 2010 | 5205 (5537) | 5564 | 87.5 | 93.5 |
| 2011 | 5285 (5930) | 5480 | 99.5 | 103.1 |
| 2012 | 5247 (5357) | 5325 | 100.6 | 102.1 |
| 2013 | 5166 (5318) | 5109 | 107.3 | 106.1 |
| 2014 | 5080 (4810) | 5013 | 112.3 | 110.8 |
| 2015 | 5384 (4908) | 5384 | 125.5 | 125.5 |
| Total | 4999 (4935) | – | 959.5 | – |
RPI retail price index.
*Adjusted in relationship to 2015.