Table 8 Daily costs of informal care
From: Health utilities and costs for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
| Â | Time (minutes per day) | Cost (proxy method) Mean (95% CR) | Cost (opportunity cost method) Mean (95% CR) |
|---|---|---|---|
Personal care | 60 | £22 (£20.12–£23.51) | £16.36 (£15.04–£17.67) |
Physical help | 81 | £26 (£23.56–£27.25) | £19.09 (£17.78–£20.40) |
Helping to deal with care services | 23 | £6.00 (£5.57–£6.75) | £3.98 (£3.60–£4.35) |
Help dealing with paperwork and financial services | 36 | £13.00 (£12.16–£14.66) | £8.15 (£7.47–£8.83) |
Other practical help | 82 | £12 (£11.47–£13.05) | £30.32 (£28.64–£32.01) |
Giving medicines | 25 | £13 (£11.55–£14.79) | £10.45 (£9.19–£11.69) |
Social caring activities | 600 | £75 (£71–£80) | £189.99 (£179.90–£201.08) |
Total | 907 | £144.25 (£18–£240) | £269.07 (£255.31–£282.85) |