Costs included in the economic evaluation
| Cost (€) | |
|---|---|
| €1.00 = £0.70, $1.09 (8 September 2003). | |
| *Guideline price according to Dutch guidelines.10 | |
| †Price according to professional association. | |
| ‡Cost price according to hospital administration of VU Medical Center. | |
| ¶Drug specific price according to tariff of the Royal Dutch Society of Pharmacy.12 | |
| §Indirect costs for paid work was calculated for each injured player separately based on mean income of the Dutch population according to age and sex.10 | |
| Intervention costs (per player) | 26.77 |
| Direct healthcare costs | |
| General practitioner (per visit ⩽20 min)* | 16.60 |
| General practitioner (phone consultation)* | 8.17 |
| Physical therapist (per visit ⩽30 min)* | 18.15 |
| Sports physician (per visit)* | 16.60 |
| Medical specialist (per visit)* | 40.85 |
| Alternative therapist (per visit)† | 27.20 |
| Radiograph/cast (per unit)‡ | 50.00 |
| Emergency room (per visit)‡ | 50.00 |
| Drugs¶ | – |
| Medical devices¶ | |
| Tape (per roll) | 3.00 |
| Brace | 67.89 |
| Crutches (rent per week) | 15.00 |
| Indirect costs | |
| Absenteeism from paid work (per day)§ | – |
| Absenteeism from unpaid work (per hour)* | 7.94 |