| Strategy | Healthcare cost, € (95% CI) | Patient time and travel costs, € (95% CI) | Societal cost, € (95% CI) | Proportion of initial incorrect diagnosis, % (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary care | Specialist care | Total | ||||
| Clinical diagnosis | 130(68 to 281) | 254 (124 to 430) | 379(226 to 601) | 160 (116 to 214) | 543 (378 to 767) | 38.0 (31.0 to 45.0) |
| Hospital test | 161(133 to 194) | 237 (121 to 391) | 397(276 to 554) | 207 (153 to 275) | 607 (469 to 780) | 22.0 (16.0 to 31.0) |
| POC test | 114(91 to 141) | 231 (116 to 383) | 344(225 to 502) | 158 (116 to 210) | 505 (375 to 674) | 22.0 (16.0 to 31.0) |
CI = confidence interval. NOK = Norwegian Krone. POC = point of care.