ENCOMS: Argentinian survey in cost of illness and unmet needs in multiple sclerosis / ENCOMS: encuesta argentina sobre costos de la enfermedad y necesidades no cubiertas en pacientes con esclerosis múltiple
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
; 72(5): 337-343, 05/2014. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
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. .RESUMEN
El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar el costo de los pacientes con esclerosis múltiple (EM) en Argentina categorizados por severidad de la enfermedad. Método:
Estudio de corte transversal que incluyó pacientes con EM en 12 ciudades de Argentina. Los pacientes se estratificaron según expanded disability status scale (EDSS) (grupo 1 EDSS entre 0 y 3; grupo 2 EDDS >3 y <7; grupo 3 EDSS ≥7). Los costos directos e indirectos fueron analizados para el segundo trimestre de 2012 y convertidos a dólares estadounidenses.Resultados:
266 pacientes fueron incluidos. El coste medio anual por paciente con EM fue de USD 36,025 (31,985-38,068 IC95%) para los pacientes con un EDSS entre 0-3; USD 40,705 (37,199-46,300 IC95%) para los pacientes con EDSS >3 y <7 y USD 50,712 (47,825-62,104 IC95%) para los pacientes con EDSS ≥7.Conclusiones:
Primer estudio argentino evaluar los costes de la EM considerado la gravedad de la enfermedad. .
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas
Health problem:
Goal 4: Health financing
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Cost of Illness
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Needs Assessment
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Multiple Sclerosis
Type of study:
Health economic evaluation
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Argentina
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Journal subject:
Neurology
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Psychiatry
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fleni/AR