Table 4 Healthcare expenditure of high-cost and non-high cost MASLD individuals in 2019 (€)
Mean (standard deviation) | Total N = 14,437 | High cost 1444 (10%) | Non-high cost 12,993 (90%) |
|---|---|---|---|
General practitioner consultations | 104 (106) | 214 (166) | 92 (89) |
Consultations with other professionals | 285 (583) | 1209 (1391) | 183 (239) |
Practice nurse consultations | 20 (175) | 141 (529) | 7 (32) |
Other paramedical care | 86 (261) | 330 (603) | 59 (166) |
Dental care | 74 (137) | 100 (188) | 74 (137) |
Laboratory tests | 71 (153) | 269 (380) | 49 (72) |
Medical devices | 144 (591) | 824 (1634) | 68 (186) |
Audio prostheses | 4 (37) | 5 (44) | 3 (37) |
Drugs | 397 (1713) | 2261 (4963) | 190 (308) |
Transportation | 37 (367) | 305 (1046) | 7 (138) |
Hospital care | 673 (3244) | 5509 (8825) | 136 (391) |
Total healthcare cost | 1860 (4634) | 10,863 (10,859) | 859 (866) |