| Cost of multiple sclerosis in the Czech Republic: The COMS Study. | |
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PMID: 21965424 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Background: Information about cost of multiple sclerosis (MS) is available from a number of European countries, but no data from the Czech Republic have been published so far. Objective: The objective of this study was to establish the cost of MS in the Czech Republic, overall and by level of disease severity. Methods: Data on demographics, disease history, resource consumption and production losses were collected from 909 patients recruited in 7 MS centres in the Czech Republic. Annual costs were estimated in the societal perspective, using 2007 unit costs. To evaluate the relationship between disability and costs, patients were stratified into those with mild (67%), moderate (27%) and severe (10%) disability using the Expanded Disability Status Scale. Results: Mean total annual costs per patient were €12,272, of which 51% were direct medical costs, 4% direct non-medical costs and 45% indirect costs. The average annual costs in patients with mild, moderate and severe disability amounted to €9905, €14,064 and €22,880, respectively. Conclusion: The total costs of MS in the Czech Republic are estimated at €208.6 million per year. Consistent with other studies, the costs increase significantly with the severity of MS. |
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J Blahova Dusankova; T Kalincik; Tomas Dolezal; G Kobelt; E Havrdova |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-9-30 |
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Title: Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England) Volume: - ISSN: 1477-0970 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-10-3 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9509185 Medline TA: Mult Scler Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Neurology and Center of Clinical Neuroscience, Charles Uni. in Prague, 1st Faculty of Medicine and General Uni. Hosp. in Prague, Czech Republic. |
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