Table 1 Direct cost of treatment for hyperkinetic disorder, epilepsy, and asthma in Germany for the age group < 15 years, shown by diagnosis and type of treatment.
Diagnosis/Treatment | Total cost of treatment for 2002 in millions | Total cost of treatment for 2004 in millions | Total cost of treatment for 2006 in millions |
|---|---|---|---|
Hyperkinetic disorder | € 158 (100%) | € 205 (100%) | € 287 (100%) |
   Inpatient treatment | € 73 (46.2%) | € 93 (45.4%) | € 112 (39.0%) |
   Outpatient treatment | € 12 (7.6%) | € 14 (6.8%) | € 21 (7.3%) |
   Medication (outpatients) | € 12 (7.6%) | € 28 (13.7%) | € 81 (28.2%) |
   Other treatment costs | € 61 (38.6%) | € 70 (34.2%) | € 73 (25.4%) |
Epilepsy | € 157 (100%) | € 155 (100%) | € 155 (100%) |
   Inpatient treatment | € 74 (47.1%) | € 73 (47.1%) | € 73 (47.1%) |
   Outpatient treatment | € 9 (5.7%) | € 8 (5.2%) | € 9 (5.8%) |
   Medication (outpatients) | € 22 (14.0%) | € 24 (15.5%) | € 24 (15.5%) |
   Other treatment costs | € 52 (33.1%) | € 50 (32.3%) | € 49 (31.6%) |
Asthma | € 266 (100%) | € 257 (100%) | € 272 (100%) |
   Inpatient treatment | € 92 (34.6%) | € 83 (32.3%) | € 82 (30.1%) |
   Outpatient treatment | € 27 (10.2%) | € 32 (12.5%) | € 40 (14.7%) |
   Medication (outpatients) | € 103 (38.7%) | € 98 (38.1%) | € 105 (38.6%) |
   Other treatment costs | € 44 (16.5%) | € 44 (17.1%) | € 45 (16.5%) |