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Table 2 Data sources for cost estimation

From: Dementia care initiative in primary practice – study protocol of a cluster randomized trial on dementia management in a general practice setting

Category

Source

Outpatient care

Health insurance data

Prescribed drugs

Health insurance data

Inpatient care

Health insurance data

Rehabilitation

Health insurance data

Medical aids and non-physician services

Health insurance data and caregiver interview

Informal care

Caregiver interview

Other dementia-related costs not reimbursed by the health insurance including self-paid drugs

Caregiver interview

Formal care and support services

Health insurance data and caregiver