Estimate of annual initial hospital costs for acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) in the UK
| Age bands (years) | UK Population* | AUGIB incidence per 100 000/year† | Annual number of patients with AUGIB in UK population | Mean total initial hospital cost estimates‡ | Annual total costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16–29 | 11 806 800 | 23 | 2716 | £1143 (n=91) | £3 104 535 |
| 30–44 | 12 843 400 | 41 | 5266 | £2053 (n=150) | £10 811 709 |
| 45–59 | 12 605 800 | 69 | 8698 | £2183 (n=224) | £18 990 830 |
| 60–64 | 3 624 400 | 109 | 3951 | £2686 (n=78) | £10 613 733 |
| 65–74 | 5 820 900 | 214 | 12 457 | £2749 (n=142) | £34 248 977 |
| 75+ | 5 020 000 | 485 | 24 347 | £3190 (n=251) | £77 667 271 |
| Total | 51 721 300 | – | 57 434 | – | £155 437 055 |
*Data on population from Office for National Statistics 2012.19
†AUGIB incidence figures taken from Rockall et al.18
‡Mean cost estimates based on analysis of TRIGGER data reported in this paper.