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Table 1 Cost data sources

From: Quality of life and costs of spasticity treatment in German stroke patients

Item

Cost sources

Drugs

German Rote Liste 2013, web-based research

Ambulatory medical treatment

German value measurement (EBM 2000+) and fee regulations for doctors (GOÄ)

Non-pharmacological therapies

According to agreements between German health insurance funds and professional organizations

Medical devices/aids

Web-based research

Hospitalisation and Rehabilitation

German Diagnosis-Related Groups (G-DRG), web- and phone-based research

Nursing home care

According to German long term care insurance

Reduction in earning capacity

Average payments according to German retirement insurance