Table 9

Brain tumours 1996: total cost 1996

US$ (millions)%%
Direct costs:
 Ambulatory care1.73.3
 Hospital care36.871.1
 Long term and home care9.919.1
 Drugs3.36.4
51.7100.025.6
Indirect costs:
 Sickness leave11.67.7
 Early retirement28.819.2
 Mortality109.773.1
150.1100.074.4
Total costs201.8100.0