Breakdown of costs by resource use (% of total costs for each age group)*
| 60–64 | 65–69 | 70–74 | ⩾75 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Incidence data were from 1999 and costs were expressed in year 2000 UK pounds. | |||||
| (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | (%) | |
| Ambulance journey | 5.2 | 2.6 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
| A&E attendance | 6.4 | 3.2 | 5.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| Hospital inpatient | 71.8 | 58.6 | 61.2 | 42.6 | 49.4 |
| Outpatient attendance | 4.4 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| GP consultations | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Long term care | 12.0 | 33.2 | 25.5 | 48.5 | 40.8 |
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |