Health utilities and costs for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder

Table 1 Unit costs

	Unit cost (£)	Reference
NHS services
Emergency department	149.78	26
Admitted to hospital as an inpatient	484.38	26
Inlier bed days	484.37	26
Excess bed days	346.00	26
Doctor hospital outpatient	346.03	27
GP doctor appointment	36.88	27
GP practice nurse	32.40	27
Nurse at home	26.65	27
Nurse hospital	90.81	26
Ophthalmologist hospital	95.22	26
Podiatrist	47.37	27
Specialist Doctor	173.01	26
Specialist nurse	90.81	26
Tests
Urine	3.85	28
Blood	6.00	28
CT	101.57	26
Ultrasound	53.25	26
MRI	144.26	26
X-Ray	29.78	26
DEXA scan	81.15	26
Lumbar puncture	230.77	26

Carer costs—proxy method	Cost (£) per hour
Personal care /physical care /giving medicines	24.00	27
Dealing with care services /benefits /financial matters	30.00	27
Other practical help	7.90	Minimum wage
Social activities	7.90	Minimum wage

Carer costs—opportunity cost method	Male	Female
22–29 years	15.34	14.40	29
30–39 years	19.94	18.24	29
40–49 years	22.28	17.62	29
50–59 years	21.62	16.54	29
60+ years	18.60	14.35	29

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