Alzheimer’s and other dementias in Canada, 2011 to 2031: a microsimulation Population Health Modeling (POHEM) study of projected prevalence, health burden, health services, and caregiving use

Table 3 Health care costs (millions of dollars) among people with dementia, Canada, 2011 to 2031, by sector

Health care sector	2011	2031
Health care sector	2011	Baseline	Decreased dementia mortality^a	Delayed incidence^b
Physician services	728	1,440	1,510	798
Hospitalization	2,560	5,000	5,210	2,790
Drug	1,000	2,000	2,100	1,090
Rehab	85	169	180	96
Assistive devices	80	160	170	90
Home care	580	1,160	1,220	646
Long-term care	4,160	8,300	8,830	4,740
Total cost	9,200	18,210	19,210	10,250

^a10% lower mortality hazard among those with dementia, relative to baseline relative mortality hazard
^bDelay age-specific incidence of dementia by 5 years, relative to baseline incidence rates

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