Research Article

Resource Utilisation and Costs of Depressive Patients in Germany: Results from the Primary Care Monitoring for Depressive Patients Trial

Table 2

Cost scenarios (in Euro).

Type of costsBase caseBest caseWorst case

Pharmaceutical204 167 242
Outpatient 393 355 431
Psychotherapy714 548 881
Inpatient1438 768 2109

Direct costs2750 1837 3663

Sick leave costs1063 569 1556
Occupational disability2847 1728 3965

Indirect costs3910 2297 5521

Total costs 6660 4134 9184