Absorption of health care resources, concentrates excluded
Resource . | Joint and muscle hemorrhages . | Other reasons* . | Total . |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of hospitalizations | 11 (0.16) | 19 (0.28) | 30 (0.44) |
| In-hospital days† | 89 (1.32) | 323 (4.78)‡ | 412 (6.10) |
| Days in intensive care units | 27 (0.40) | 96 (1.42)§ | 123 (1.82) |
| Surgery | |||
| Orthopedic | NA | 6 (0.09) | 6 (0.09) |
| Other | NA | 5 (0.07) | 5 (0.07) |
| Visits to hemophilia center | 219 (3.24) | 234 (3.47) | 453 (6.71) |
| Visits to general practitioner | 36 (0.53) | 223 (3.30) | 259 (3.84) |
| Physiotherapy sessions | 702 (10.40) | — | 702 (10.40) |
Resource . | Joint and muscle hemorrhages . | Other reasons* . | Total . |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of hospitalizations | 11 (0.16) | 19 (0.28) | 30 (0.44) |
| In-hospital days† | 89 (1.32) | 323 (4.78)‡ | 412 (6.10) |
| Days in intensive care units | 27 (0.40) | 96 (1.42)§ | 123 (1.82) |
| Surgery | |||
| Orthopedic | NA | 6 (0.09) | 6 (0.09) |
| Other | NA | 5 (0.07) | 5 (0.07) |
| Visits to hemophilia center | 219 (3.24) | 234 (3.47) | 453 (6.71) |
| Visits to general practitioner | 36 (0.53) | 223 (3.30) | 259 (3.84) |
| Physiotherapy sessions | 702 (10.40) | — | 702 (10.40) |
Figures represent resources absorbed during 18 months of study period. The average of resources per patient per year is shown in parentheses. NA indicates not applicable and—indicates not done.
Other reasons were other hemorrhages such as intestinal or renal bleeding, laboratory tests or periodic check-up, drug prescriptions, surgery.
In-hospital days included days in intensive care units.
Fifty-five percent of in-hospital days for other reasons were due to joint replacements, and 45% were due to bleeding or routine screenings and examinations.
Fifty-seven percent of days in intensive care units were attributable to joint replacements.