The cost-utility of open prostatectomy compared with active surveillance in early localised prostate cancer

Table 8 Costs of managing incontinence

Item	Quantity p.a	Price/unit (€)	Total costs p.a. (€)
Treatment of symptoms
Out-patient
Specialist practitioner
Consultation fee	1	1.75	1.75
Treatment fee > 60 yrs	1	21.20	21.20
Insuree lump sum	1	9.11	9.11
General practitioner
Consultation fee	2	1.75	3.50
Treatment fee > 60 yrs	2	35.75	71.50
Insuree lump sum	2	15.77	31.54
Remedies and aids
Pads	983	0.36	350.53
Diapers (20 × 20)	19	0.56	10.3
Net trousers for pads/diapers	0.95	10	9.5
Physiotherapy (Pelvic floor)	12	15	180
Balloon catheter	0.6	21.18	12.7
Bed bag sterile	6.1	2.51	15.3
Leg bag sterile	6.1	4.51	27.4
Sum			744.34

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