Table 2.

Comparisons of average annual health service cost estimates (Canadian dollars, 2008, per patient) from studies for rheumatoid arthritis, systemic sclerosis, and inflammatory myopathies.

Types of ExpensesRheumatoid Arthritis*Systemic Sclerosis**Inflammatory Myopathies
a. Healthcare visits463766630
b. Diagnostics580760238
c. Outpatient surgeries305229201
d. Hospitalizations204714943030
Items a + b + c134817551069
All (a + b + c + d)339532494099

  • ↵* Based on health resource use data from 4351 patients9.

  • ↵** Based on annual questionnaires in 457 patients. Includes nonphysician healthcare vistis17.