Table 5 Direct costs of hypoglycaemic events
Treatment items | Cost per treatment item (HKD) | Number required (minimum) | Number required (maximum) | Cost per event (HKD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Non-severe hypoglycaemic event | ||||
 Test strips | 5 | 5.6 | 6.4 |  |
 Self-treatmenta | 20–40 |  |  |  |
 Medical consultation | 1110 | 0.25 | 0.39 |  |
 Event total |  |  |  | 415.2 |
Severe hypoglycaemic event not requiring immediate medical assistance | ||||
 Test strips | 5 | 5.6 | 6.4 |  |
 Self-treatmenta | 20–40 |  |  |  |
 Medical consultation | 1110 | 1 | 1 |  |
 Event total |  |  |  | 1170 |
Severe hypoglycaemic event requiring immediate medical assistance | ||||
 AED attendance | 990 | 1 | 1 |  |
 In-patient general ward | 4680 | 3 | 3 |  |
 Medical consultation | 0 | 3 | 3 |  |
Event Total | Â | Â | Â | 15,030 |