Total average direct and indirect costs per patient, in £, 1998 prices
| Podophyllin | Podophyllotoxin cream | Podophyllotoxin solution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct costs | |||
| Outpatient visits | 172.82 | 118.44 | 120.20 |
| Transportation | 17.61 | 13.46 | 10.75 |
| Drugs | 2.44 | 18.26 | 15.47 |
| Adverse event increment | 1.41 | 10.63 | 12.81 |
| Relapse increment | 14.47 | 43.05 | 29.77 |
| Total direct costs | 208.75 | 203.84 | 189.00 |
| Indirect costs | |||
| Absence from work | 299.15 | 276.26 | 254.18 |
| Adverse event increment | 2.45 | 18.44 | 22.23 |
| Relapse increment | 25.12 | 74.68 | 51.66 |
| Total indirect costs | 326.72 | 369.38 | 328.07 |
| Total costs | 535.47 | 573.22 | 517.07 |