Table 3 Variation of selected costs items over time [in US $]
Cost item | Before start of treatment | Intensive phase | Continuation phase | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SD§ | Mean | SD§ | Mean | SD§ | |
Drug costs | 21.3 | 39.9 | 51.7 | 74.7 | 34.3 | 56.1 |
Costs of diagnostic and lab tests | 7.8 | 16.2 | 7.4 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 3.9 |
Costs of medical fees | 15.2 | 60.8 | 9.2 | 15.8 | 4.8 | 14.4 |
Transportation | 71.2 | 139 | 8.2 | 12.9 | 20.4 | 26.4 |
Special foods | 31.4 | 68.7 | 67.5 | 173 | 14.5 | 66.3 |