Annual financial burden (€) for the national healthcare system (hospitalization and outpatient clinic). Values are mean ± SD.
| Type of Care | Total | PsA | AS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled visits to outpatient clinic | 24 ± 19 | 22 ± 23 | 26 ± 11 |
| Scheduled hospital care | 194 ± 352 | 153 ± 423 | 253 ± 199 |
| Emergency hospital care | 20 ± 82 | 21 ± 87 | 17 ± 76 |
PsA: psoriatic arthritis; AS: ankylosing spondylitis.