ENCOMS: Argentinian survey in cost of illness and unmet needs in multiple sclerosis.
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
; 72(5): 337-43, 2014 May.
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| ID: mdl-24863508
ABSTRACT
UNLABELLED The objective of the study was to assess the cost of multiple sclerosis (MS) patients in Argentina categorized by disease severity using a societal perspective. METHOD:
Cross-sectional study including MS patients from 21 MS centers in 12 cities of Argentina. Patients were stratified by disease severity using the expanded disability status scale (EDSS) (group 1 with EDSS score between 0 and 3; group 2 with EDSS >3 and <7; group 3 with EDSS ≥7). Direct and indirect costs were analyzed for the second quarter of 2012 from public sources and converted to US Dollars.RESULTS:
266 patients were included. Mean annual cost per MS patient was USD 36,025 (95%CI 31,985-38,068) for patients with an EDSS between 0-3; USD 40,705 (95%CI 37,199-46,300) for patients with EDSS >3 and <7, and USD 50,712 (95%CI 47,825-62,104) for patients with EDSS ≥7.CONCLUSIONS:
This is the first Argentine study evaluating the costs of MS considering disease severity.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Costo de Enfermedad
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Evaluación de Necesidades
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Esclerosis Múltiple
Tipo de estudio:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Argentina
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arq Neuropsiquiatr
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Argentina