Table 4 Expected medical care costs per patient
Treatment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Pregabalin (150–600 mg/d) | Gabapentin (2400 mg/d) | Difference (Pregabalin - Gabapentin) | |
Medication | 306.60 (0.00) | 172.20 (0.00) | 134.40 (0.00) |
Outpatient care | |||
Primary care provider | 36.12 (0.70) | 37.45 (0.74) | -1.33 (1.04) |
Specialist referral | 9.89 (0.33) | 10.52 (0.33) | -0.63 (0.47) |
Diagnostic tests | 56.86 (3.13) | 60.57 (2.90) | -3.72 (4.01) |
Other interventions | 90.88 (18.52) | 97.22 (17.12) | -6.34 (24.15) |
Total | 500.35 (19.08) | 377.96 (17.73) | 122.39 (25.26) |