Research Article

Economic Burden Analysis of Parkinson’s Disease Patients in China

Table 2

Annual PD expenses ($, 2016 values) of the 116 participants.

≤5 years6–10 years≥11 yearsTotal
Mean (95% CI)Mean (95% CI)Mean (95% CI)Mean (95% CI)

Direct costs1837.41 (588.00–3086.81)3244.01 (1623.48–4864.54)4407.80 (2919.82–5895.78)2503.46 (1600.49–3406.44)
Direct medical costs1546.68 (402.56–2690.80)1872.53 (615.89–3129.18)2499.30 (1576.99–3421.61)1737.93 (957.50–2518.35)
Antiparkinsonian drug593.46 (490.13–696.79)615.59 (385.67–845.50)650.65 (440.45–860.86)605.67 (514.86–696.48)
Levodopa ()100.90 (84.38–117.42)111.00 (92.61–129.39)99.47 (59.80–139.14)92.32 (80.42–104.21)
Dopamine agonists ()613.69 (527.64–699.73)521.86 (404.62–639.10)405.79 (281.81–529.77)378.11 (313.87–442.34)
Anticholinergics ()2.26 (1.51–2.99)1.50 (0.81–2.19)1.40 (−0.34–3.14)0.30 (0.16–0.44)
Amantadine ()5.30 (4.38–6.22)5.14 (4.09–6.19)4.671.47 (1.01–1.94)
MAO-B inhibitors ()527.67 (365.50–689.84)376.27 (212.58–539.96)312.6071.18 (38.48–103.88)
COMT inhibitors ()643.85840.59 (214.49–1466.68)643.8562.29 (22.70–101.87)
Inpatient care ()1679.48 (1503.60–1855.35)1679.48 (1503.60–1855.35)1679.48 (1503.60–1855.35)460.29 (295.67–624.90)
Appointment fee ()43.24 (41.83–44.65)44.47 (43.55–45.40)53.66 (42.58–64.74)44.67 (43.22–46.12)
Surgery care ()38551.1512987.85 (−17066.46–43042.17)0556.27 (−171.12–1283.65)
Auxiliary inspections costs ()164.85 (163.46–166.24)164.16164.1671.03 (55.95–86.11)
Direct nonmedical costs290.72 (65.97–515.48)1371.48 (726.01–2016.96)1908.50 (812.35–3004.66)765.54 (496.72–1034.36)
Special equipment ()46.3746.3746.3710.39 (6.82–13.96)
Transportation fee ()34.64 (23.55–45.73)34.04 (25.64–42.43)45.98 (29.12–62.85)35.64 (28.35–42.94)
Formal care ()2937.60 (1224.90–4650.30)3362.95 (2688.08–4037.82)3159.77 (2434.92–3884.62)719.50 (453.48–985.53)
Indirect costs3386.88 (2373.67–4400.09)4068.65 (2977.96–5159.35)3686.40 (2649.94–4722.86)722.48 (428.25–1016.71)
Productivity losses ()3386.88 (2373.67–4400.09)4068.65 (2977.96–5159.35)3686.40 (2649.94–4722.86)722.48 (428.25–1016.71)