Table 4

average total costs per patient; by disability at hospital admission and by mortality status after 6 months (in € of 1999; n = 595)

Died within 6 months?

Disability^a

Average

Independent (n = 31)

Mild (n = 81)

Moderate (n = 98)

Severe (n = 126)

Very severe (n = 259)

Yes

Total costs

4,510

5,630

10,020

10,240

7,500

7,870

- institutional

3,720

4,300

9,200

9,310

7,440

7,630

- non institutional

790

1,330

820

920

60

240

No

Total costs

6,610

6,860

13,170

23,810

30,610

19,160

- institutional

4,350

3,810

9,290

20,840

28,860

16,380

- non institutional

2,260

3,050

3,880

2,960

1,750

2,780

Total

Total costs

6,470

6,800

12,950

21,440

18,210

15,860

- institutional

4,310

3,830

9,290

18,830

17,360

13,820

- non institutional

2,160

2,970

3,660

2,610

840

2,040

^a Based on Barthel Index. Categorisation: BI of 20 independent; BI of 15–19 mild; BI of 10–14 moderate; BI of 5–9 severe; BI of 0–4 very severe

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