Direct and indirect costs to employers of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus with and without nephritis.
J Occup Environ Med
; 51(1): 66-79, 2009 Jan.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19136875
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To estimate the medical- and productivity-related cost burden of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and SLE with nephritis in an employee population.METHODS:
Using administrative data, annual costs were calculated for SLE patients, a subset with nephritis, and a matched control group of patients without SLE. These costs were compared with the cost of other chronic conditions.RESULTS:
Mean annual medical expenditures and short term disability costs for SLE patients were $12,238 and $1184 greater (2005 dollars), respectively, than those of controls. Mean medical expenditures for SLE/nephritis patients were $46,862 greater than for controls. When compared with other chronic health conditions faced by employees, SLE/nephritis was the most costly condition.CONCLUSIONS:
SLE, particularly with nephritis, is associated with substantial costs. Therapies that can better manage SLE may provide opportunities for savings to employers.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Health Care Costs
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Health Expenditures
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Sick Leave
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Absenteeism
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic
Type of study:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Occup Environ Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA OCUPACIONAL
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article
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