Table 2 Resource use and costs by frequency of episode (12 weeks)
Resources for every 12 weeks | Unit cost | No migraine (0 MMD) | Low-frequency episode (1–3 MMD) | Intermediate-frequency episode (4–7 MMD) | High-frequency episode (8–14 MMD) | Chronic migraine (15 + MMD) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unit | % pat | Unit | % pat | Unit | % pat | Unit | % pat | Unit | % pat | ||
Hospitalisation | €2,044.61 | - | - | 1 | 5% | 1 | 7% | 1 | 7% | 1 | 17% |
Emergency visits | €227.70 | - | - | 1 | 29% | 1 | 54% | 1 | 74% | 1 | 72% |
Appointment with primary care doctor | €74.87 | - | - | 1 | 97% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Appointment with specialist (neurologist) | €104.36 | - | - | 1 | 4% | 1 | 50% | 1 | 100% | 1 | 100% |
Pharmacy visit (5 min)a | €5.89 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 100% | 1 | 100% | 1 | 100% |
Triptans | €0.00 | €0.80–€3.80 | €5.30–€9.70 | €11.20–€20.20 | €21.70–€41.10 | ||||||
Other medication | €3.56 | €6.20–€8.20 | €6.20–€8.20 | €8.90–€12.90 | €13.50–€22.20 | ||||||