From: Cost analysis of multiple sclerosis in Brazil: a cross-sectional multicenter study
 | Mild (EDSS 0–3) | Moderate (EDSS 4–6.5) | Severe (EDSS 7–9) | Totala | P value* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 84) | (n = 91) | (n = 33) | (n = 210) | ||
A - Resources funded by the health system, except drugs for treating MS | Â | ||||
Inpatient care | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean | 42.44 | 82.74 | 27.95 | 57.82 | 0.025 |
 SD | 127.05 | 185.01 | 82.40 | 150.78 |  |
Emergency service | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean | 4.98 | 8.39 | 2.61 | 6.04 | 0.297 |
 SD | 11.95 | 28.49 | 6.71 | 20.45 |  |
Consultations (visits to physicians and other healthcare professionals) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean | 211.84 | 530.43 | 1038.29 | 478.08 | 0.001 |
 SD | 423.80 | 897.53 | 1225.55 | 853.99 |  |
Complementary exams | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean | 126.96 | 145.63 | 86.10 | 128.69 | 0.019 |
 SD | 149.03 | 179.08 | 96.32 | 156.41 |  |
Adjuvant drugs | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean | 84.56 | 173.98 | 2527.71 | 506.48 | 0.040 |
 SD | 194.46 | 368.22 | 12,174.82 | 4851.34 |  |
Total A | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean | 470.80 | 941.17 | 3682.67 | 1177.10 | <0.001 |
 SD | 578.59 | 1166.34 | 12,327.31 | 5020.98 |  |
B - Drugs for treating Multiple Sclerosis – DMTsb |  | ||||
 Mean | 17,283.59 | 17,409.30 | 10,545.01 | 16,257.60 | <0.001 |
 SD | 8118.31 | 6760.00 | 8853.87 | 7982.50 |  |
C - Resources funded by the patient | Â | ||||
Non-prescribed drugs (OTC medication) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean | 45.84 | 75.04 | 93,29 | 65.51 | 0.754 |
 SD | 136.62 | 226.18 | 303,62 | 209.56 |  |
Investment and equipment | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean | 416.71 | 451.84 | 2949.64 | 826.23 | 0.912 |
 SD | 2087.26 | 2148.73 | 7343.50 | 3580.73 |  |
Professional caregiver | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean | 258.14 | 493.48 | 2274.97 | 685.88 | 0.036 |
 SD | 947.76 | 1190.69 | 5279.98 | 2395.80 |  |
Total C | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean | 720.68 | 1020.37 | 5317.90 | 1577.62 | 0.010 |
 SD | 2339.49 | 2520.58 | 9670.85 | 4678.00 |  |
Total cost | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Mean | 18,475.08 | 19,370.84 | 19,545.57 | 19,012.32 | 0.398 |
 SD | 8256.02 | 7509.87 | 19,445.75 | 10,465.96 |  |