Cost of Relapse in Patients with Schizophrenia in Korea / 대한정신약물학회지
Korean Journal of Psychopharmacology
; : 29-33, 2011.
Article
en Ko
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to quantify the costs of treatment in patients with schizophrenia and to compare the cost according to the relapse status. METHODS: A total of 330 patients were consecutively enrolled from 11 hospitals in Korea. Differences in direct medical costs by relapse status in the 6 months were examined. RESULTS: The medical cost in patients with relapse was about seven times higher than the cost in patients without relapse. The cost for hospitalization largely accounted for the cost in patients who relapsed. The most common reason for the hospitalization in patients with relapse was poor drug compliance. CONCLUSION: Relapse in patients with schizophrenia significantly increases medical costs in Korea.
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Asunto principal:
Recurrencia
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Esquizofrenia
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Costos Directos de Servicios
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República de Corea
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Hospitalización
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Corea (Geográfico)
Tipo de estudio:
Health_economic_evaluation
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Psychopharmacology
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article