Table 4 Total Costs and Summary

Pre-Diagnosis/Diagnosis Costs

860 (500-1,670)

13.2 (8-26)

1.7

Treatment Costs (cost/visit × 14 visits)

1,470 (560-2,660)

22.6 (9-41)

2.9

Coping Costs

1,300 (800-2,500)

20 (12-38)

2.6

Sub-Total

3,630

55.8

7.1

Median Indirect Costs

Foregone income before diagnosis (4.5 months of

work lost × initial monthly income)

19,123 (6,750-40,500)

294.2

37.5

Foregone income during treatment: drug

collection time × current income. (Total drug

collection time = hours/visit × 14 visits)

42 hours × zero income = 0

Sub-Total

19,123

294.2

37.5

Median Total Costs

Direct + Indirect Costs

22,753

350

44.6