Table 2 FMS-related health care resource utilization during the past 3 months
From: Fibromyalgia-related costs and loss of productivity: a substantial societal burden
Health care resources (n = 57) | n | (%) |
|---|---|---|
Hospitalizations | ||
Number of hospitalizations (max: 1) | ||
0 | 56 | 98.25 |
1 | 1 | 1.75 |
ED visits | ||
Number of ED visits (max: 3) | ||
0 | 51 | 89.47 |
1 | 4 | 7.02 |
2 or more | 2 | 3.51 |
Physician consultations | ||
Number of physician consultations (max: 6) | ||
0 | 17 | 29.82 |
1 | 23 | 40.35 |
2 or more | 17 | 29.82 |
Family physician (max: 6) | 36 | 63.16 |
Anaesthetist (max: 1) | 2 | 3.51 |
Neurosurgeon (max: 1) | 2 | 3.51 |
Neurologist (max: 1) | 3 | 5.26 |
Prosthetist-orthotist (max: 1) | 1 | 1.75 |
Physiatrist (max: 1) | 1 | 1.75 |
Psychiatrist (max: 1) | 3 | 5.26 |
Rheumatologist (max: 1) | 3 | 5.26 |
Gastroenterologist (max: 2) | 2 | 3.51 |
Respirologist (max: 1) | 1 | 1.75 |
Urologist (max: 1) | 1 | 1.75 |
Consultations to other health care professionalsa | ||
Number of consultations to other health care professionals (max: 22) | ||
0 | 20 | 35.09 |
1 to 4 | 20 | 35.09 |
5 or more | 17 | 29.82 |
Number of medical interventions and testsb | ||
0 | 52 | 91.23 |
1 | 2 | 3.51 |
2 or more | 3 | 5.26 |
Over-the-counter medications purchasec (max: 5) | ||
Yes | 38 | 66.67 |
Prescribed medications purchased (max: 13) | ||
Yes | 51 | 89.47 |
Natural health products purchase (max: 6) | ||
Yes | 30 | 52.63 |
Medical aids purchasee (max: 4) | ||
Yes | 12 | 21.05 |
Employment of domestic help due to health status impairment | ||
Yes | 9 | 15.79 |
FMS-related additional expensesf | ||
Yes | 16 | 28.07 |