Treatment costs for clusters of frequent diagnoses. Patients with ICPC-2 information and complete economic data are included
| OCT 2007 ED | AUG 2009 H-GP | APR 2010 H-GP | APR 2011 H-GP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N=127 | N=107 | N=531 | N=491 | |
| Neck/back syndrome* | n=7 | n=12 | n=43 | n=39 |
| Costs, €, Mean (SD) | 223 (52) | 242 (107) | 185 (81) | 221 (186) |
| Upper respiratory tract infection† | n=2 | n=6 | n=68 | n=36 |
| Costs, €, Mean (SD) | 388 (18) | 289 (85) | 189 (62) | 192 (48) |
| Fracture sprain hand foot‡ | n=23 | n=19 | n=53 | n=61 |
| Costs, €, Mean (SD) | 355 (102) | 270 (129) | 264 (125) | 280 (216) |
| Skin injury§ | n=25 | n=21 | n=63 | n=65 |
| Costs, €, Mean (SD) | 318 (93) | 215 (90) | 238 (113) | 284 (241) |
*Neck back syndrome includes ICPC-2 codes L83; L84; L86.
†Upper respiratory tract infection includes ICPC-2 codes R74; R75; R76; R77; R78; R80.
‡Fracture sprain hand foot includes ICPC-2 codes L74, L76, L77, L78, L79.
§Skin injury includes ICPC-2 codes S16, S18.
ED, emergency department; H-GP; hospital General Practitioner.