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Table 4 Medical costs PPPM for all MS patients and those in the month of relapse

From: Recent transition of medical cost and relapse rate of multiple sclerosis in Japan based on analysis of a health insurance claims database

PPPM (2016)

all MS patients

Patients with relapse

Total

¥119,021

¥424,661

Inpatient

 Total

¥34,877

¥335,556

 Medical procedure

¥26,804

¥250,429

 Imaging (CT, MRI)

¥792

¥11,765

 Lab test

¥2028

¥21,417

 Prescription drug (DMT)

¥1166

¥10,509

 Prescription drug (relapse treatment)

¥162

¥4507

 Prescription drug (others)

¥3924

¥36,928

Outpatient

 Total

¥84,144

¥89,105

 Medical procedure

¥5112

¥9472

 Imaging (CT, MRI)

¥1941

¥6869

 Lab test

¥3053

¥5701

 Prescription drug (DMT)

¥60,323

¥51,874

 Prescription drug (relapse treatment)

¥75

¥2692

 Prescription drug (others)

¥13,641

¥12,498