Management of patients with Cushing's disease: a Canadian cost of illness analysis.
J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol
; 21(3): e508-17, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cushing's disease (CD) is a rare disorder caused by increased pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) resulting in elevated production of cortisol. It is associated with multiple adverse cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal and mental consequences. Patients with CD require substantial health care resources both in terms of treatments with a curative intent and control of disease related co-morbidities. In this study, a cost of illness analysis was conducted to estimate the direct cost of CD care in Canada.METHODS:
This was a retrospective cohort study of 86 CD patients. Data collection included patient demographic and disease related information, existing comorbidities, treatments received and all clinical outcomes. In addition, healthcare resource utilization to manage CD was also collected. Once the mean cost per patient was determined, the overall disease prevalence was used to estimate the total direct cost of illness in Canada.RESULTS:
The sample included 86 CD patients, with a mean age of 43 years at diagnosis, 72% were female. All received a first line intervention consisting of transsphenoidal pituitary surgery (78%), bilateral adrenalectomy (5%), radiation therapy (5%) or medical therapy ± radiation (13%). In addition, 18 and 14 patients subsequently received a second and third line intervention, respectively. The mean cost was $85,946 per patient over the first three lines of therapy. Combining this estimate with the reported disease prevalence (5.5 patients per 100,000 [95%CI 4.2 to 6.8]), the total direct cost of CD in Canada was estimated to be approximately $80.6 million (95%CI $61.5 to $99.6 million) over the first 3 lines of therapy.CONCLUSIONS:
CD is a debilitating condition that is associated with substantial health care costs. Strategies that provide clinical cure or long term disease control need to be identified to reduce patient morbidity and to save health care costs in patients who remain uncontrolled.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Costos de la Atención en Salud
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Hipersecreción de la Hormona Adrenocorticotrópica Pituitaria (HACT)
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Recursos en Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Popul Ther Clin Pharmacol
Asunto de la revista:
FARMACOLOGIA
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TERAPIA POR MEDICAMENTOS
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article