Table 2 Comparison of raw costs in 2017 for control group and migraine group by type of healthcare utilization. CI: confidence interval
From: Total health insurance costs in children with a migraine diagnosis compared to a control group
Type of healthcare utilization | Costs per capita control group € N = 306,926 | Costs per capita migraine group € N = 2597 | Difference € (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary care physician or specialist visits | 270 | 481 | 211 (188;232) |
Outpatient hospital care | 52 | 96 | 44 (30;58) |
Social pediatric centre | 24 | 41 | 17 (9;25) |
Psychiatry outpatient clinic | 10 | 16 | 6 (1;12) |
Other | 18 | 38 | 20 (11;29) |
Inpatient hospital care | 87 | 190 | 103 (76;31) |
Rehabilitation therapy and medical aids | 137 | 141 | 4 (−13;21) |
Physical therapy | 8 | 21 | 13 (8;17) |
Speech therapy | 53 | 40 | -13 (−21;-6) |
Occupational therapy | 43 | 42 | -1 (−9;7) |
Other | 32 | 38 | 6 (−4;15) |
Drugs | 72 | 110 | 38 (29;47) |
Total healthcare costs | 618 | 1018 | 400 (352;447) |