Costo directo semestral por artritis reumatoidea en pacientes que concurren a un hospital universitario. / [Semester direct cost by rheumatoid arthritis in patients in a university hospital]
Rev. Fac. Cien Med. Univ Nac Cordoba
; 60(2): 35-41, 2003.
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AR32.1
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
There are no medical publications with economic analysis of rheumatoid arthritis patients (RA) from Argentina are lacking. The objective of the present study is to determine the direct cost and its breakdown in patients with RA. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Fifty-two patients who met the American College of Rheumatology RA criteria were included. Direct cost was calculated over a follow-up period of 6 months during year 2001. Variables were analyzed with Students T test, Mann-Whitney U Test, c or ANOVA as corresponded. P values < 0.05 were considered significant.RESULTS:
The mean monthly home income was $426.6 SD 272. The mean half-yearly direct costs was $677.5 SD 376.2. The components of the direct cost were identified and the mean for medication cost was $606.7 (89
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Tipo de estudio:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Rev. Fac. Cien Med. Univ Nac Cordoba
Año:
2003
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Article
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Argentina