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Table 2 Average resources consumed in the Markov model period according to ReSTOR®, monofocal implants and countries

From: Modelling lifetime cost consequences of ReSTOR®in cataract surgery in four European countries

Item

France

Germany

Italy

Spain

 

ReSTOR®

Monofocal

ReSTOR®

Monofocal

ReSTOR®

Monofocal

ReSTOR®

Monofocal

Number of spectacles

1.34

6.05

1.44

6.49

1.61

7.27

1.45

6.52

Number of units purchased to clean spectacles

7.5

33.9

4.55

20.46

7.02

31.59

2.97

13.34

Visit to ophthalmologist to correct visual acuity

1.34

6.05

1.28

5.77

1.34

6.03

0.94

4.24

Visit to optometrist to correct visual acuity

-

-

-

-

0.27

1.24

0.5

2.3

Transportation ophthalmologist (km)

195

468

82

202

182

466

150

370

Transportation optic centre (km)

127

573

87

390

180

808

157

705

Time spent to care for visual acuity (h)

44.5

57.0

43.9

53.9

45.2

60.1

43.6

52.9

  1. Base-case scenario: cost of ReSTOR® = €500; discount rate = 3%; patients freed from spectacles = 80% after ReSTOR® versus 10% after monofocal IOLs.