Table 4.
Resource utilization during stable disease (pre progression), at disease progression and beyond third line
| Pre progression period for 1st-2nd-3rd lines (times per month)a | Terminal careBeyond 3rd line period (times per month)b | Disease progression/One-off resource use at 3-month period (times)c | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical consultations | |||
| Medical oncologist consultation | 0.73 | 1.6 | 3 |
| Radiation oncologist consultation | 0.083 | ||
| Oncology nurse visit | 0.66 | 1.3 | 3 |
| GP consultation | 0.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Psychology specialist consultation | 0.08 | ||
| Surgeon consultation | 0.08 | ||
| Hospital visits | |||
| Inpatient stay (oncology/general ward) | 0.06 | 2 | |
| Emergency department visit | 0.083 | ||
| Day hospital visit | 0.66 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Home care | |||
| Best supportive care physician/nurse visit | 2 | ||
| Home aid (non-medical specialist) visit | 2.3 | ||
| Examinations | |||
| Whole-body CT | 0.32 | 1 | |
| Brain MRI | 0.033 | ||
| Brain CT-scan | 0.016 | ||
| Chest radiograph | 0.13 | ||
| PET-CT scan | 0.033 | ||
| Bone scan | 0.05 | ||
| Blood test (CBC, CMP) | 1 | 3.71 | |
| Procedures | |||
| Radiotherapy fraction | 0.033 | ||
| Surgical intervention | 0.033 |
aFor the pre progression period for 1st-2nd-3rd line, resource use is counted on monthly basis,
bFor terminal care/beyond the 3rd line period, resource use is counted on monthly basis
cFor the disease progression phase a 3-month period has been estimated for resource use based on the agreement of the advisory board participants