Table 5 Direct health care costs (mean US$) over the previous 12Â months among patients with MS by disability group (EDSS) and relapse status
Disability level | Mean (SD) US$ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physician visits | Hospitalization costs | Medication costs | Total direct costs | |
EDSS <3 | 1,659 (898.3) | 1,546 (7017.1) | 48,620 (10,612.2) | 51,825 (12,741.8) |
EDSS 3–5 | 2,545 (1,627.0) | 6,217 (14402.5) | 49,127 (12,319.3) | 57,889 (20,020.7) |
EDSS >5 | 2,491 (1,181.1) | 14,303 (27,380.7) | 50,321 (11,288.1) | 67,116 (31,605.9) |
No relapse | 1,612 (986.6) | 1,480 (7,464.0) | 48,600 (10,520.9) | 51,692 (13,017.6) |
Relapsed | 2,381 (1,347.2) | 6,974 (17,250.4) | 49,294 (11,808.4) | 58,648 (22,128.2) |