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Table 2 Healthcare resource utilization categories

From: The direct healthcare costs attributable to West Nile virus illness in Ontario, Canada: a population-based cohort study using laboratory and health administrative data

Healthcare utilization category

Acute inpatient hospitalization

Emergency department visits

Physician services

Same day surgeries, other ambulatory treatments (e.g., dialysis, oncology)

Prescription medication

Other:

Inpatient rehabilitation

Inpatient mental health services

Complex continuing care

Long-term care

Home care

Equipment (devices)