No. | Variables | Unit cost (€) | Range (±%), cost | Units | Range (±%), units |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Screening |  |  |  |  |
1 | Examiners (minutes) | 47 | 20 | 9 | 20 |
2 | Materials and supplies | 0.03 | 20 | Â | Â |
3 | Scoliometer | 1.4 | 20 | Â | Â |
 | For confirmation of scoliosis |  |  |  |  |
4 | Transportation to X-ray exam | 22 | 50 | Â | Â |
5 | Radiographs | 63 | 30 | Â | Â |
 | For confirmed scoliosis >20° |  |  |  |  |
6 | Transport to specialist evaluation | 182 | 50 | Â | Â |
7 | Specialist evaluation | 62 | 30 | Â | Â |
8 | Radiographs | 128 | 30 | Â | Â |
 | Brace treatment |  |  |  |  |
9 | Boston brace | 3020 | 20 | 1.5 | 30 |
10 | Reimbursement for wear and tear of clothes and linen/year | 725 | 20 | 2 | 20 |
11 | Hospital hotel, days (child and 1 parent) | 212 | 30 | 3 | 30 |
12 | Out-patient consultations | 62 | 30 | 4 | 20 |
13 | Physical therapy | 55 | 30 | 1 | 20 |
14 | Radiographs | 128 | 30 | 4 | 20 |
15 | Time used by one parent (days) | 289 | 30 | 4 | 30 |
16 | Transportation | 137 | 50 | 4 | 50 |
 | Surgery |  |  |  |  |
17 | Implants/utilities (per operation) | 9390 | 20 | Â | Â |
18 | Out patients consultations | 62 | 30 | 4.5 | 10 |
19 | Surgeons (hours)* | 118 | 30 | 6 | 20 |
20 | Anesthesiologists (hours) | 118 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
21 | Anesthesiologist nurse (hours) | 71 | 30 | 5 | 20 |
22 | Scrub nurses (hours)* | 71 | 30 | 10 | 20 |
23 | Intensive care (days) | 4190 | 30 | 1 | Â |
24 | Postoperative care unit (per day) | 1872 | 30 | 2 | 25 |
25 | Regular ward (days) | 1541 | 30 | 8 | 25 |
26 | Physical therapy | 55 | 30 | 10 | 20 |
27 | Radiology examination | 160 | 30 | 6 | 20 |
28 | Time used by one parent (days) | 289 | 30 | 15 | 30 |
29 | Taxi from home to school after treatment (days) | 63 | 50 | 10 | 50 |
30 | Transportation (days) | 104 | 50 | 6 | 30 |
31 | Transportation home after surgery | 508 | 50 | Â | Â |