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Table 4 Average cost of two-weekly administration of risperidone LAI (by ASGC region and nationally)

From: The cost associated with administering risperidone long-acting injections in the Australian community

Total cost pert two-weekly injection of risperidone LAI (Weighted)aby ASGC region

ASGC region: Major Cities

ASGC region: Inner Regional

ASGC region: Outer Regional

ASGC region: Remote & Very Remote

Setting 1: Patients attending a clinic b

$41.03

$37.89

$52.83

$59.49

Setting 2: Mobile Outreach Visits (1 staff) b

$37.70

$34.16

$46.28

$55.46

Setting 3: Mobile Outreach Visits (> 1 staff) b

$33.76

$26.05

$20.66

$117.59

Total cost ($) by ASGC region (Cost Setting 1 + Cost Setting 2 + Cost Setting 3)

$112.49

$98.10

$119.78

$232.53

National risperidone LAI unit sales weightings by ASGC regions

62.4%

19.5%

14.0%

4.2%

National average cost per two-weekly injection

$115.70

  1. a the average injection time and related tasks associated with the administration of risperidone LAI is the same regardless of patient treatment setting (attendance at a clinic or mental health staff visiting a patient outside the clinic)
  2. b Weighted as the proportion of patient visits within each ASGC region