Table 6 Healthcare resource utilization
Resources | Stable days (per patient per month) | Relapse rates (not requiring hospitalization) per event | Relapse rates (requiring hospitalization) per event | EPS per event | Body weight gain per event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hospitalisation | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | Ascher-Svanum et al. (US study) [22] |
Ambulatory care centre | 0 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0 | 0 | |
Emergency department | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Doctor visits | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | |
Psychiatric clinic visits | 1.5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2.5 | |
Hours of home care | 0 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 0 | 0 | |
Hours of group counselling | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 5 | |
Nutritionist visits | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |