학술논문
ENCOMS: Argentinian survey in cost of illness and unmet needs in multiple sclerosis
Document Type
article
Author
Ysrraelit, Celica; Caceres, Fernando; Villa, Andres; Marcilla, Marcela Parada; Blanche, Jorge; Burgos, Marcos; Parera, Ignacio Casas; Colombo, Oscar; Crespo, Ernesto; Deri, Norma; Labal, Patricio; Maluendez, Monica; Martinez, Alejandra; Melcon, Mario; Nofal, Pedro; Reich, Edgardo; Sinay, Vladimiro; Tarulla, Adriana; Vetere, Santiago; Barboza, Andres; Rey, Roberto; Moreno, Margarita; Bacile, Alejandra; Rojas, Juan I.; Kuperman, Gaston; Resk, Mercedes; Seifer, Gustavo; Machinicki, Gerardo; Cuneo, Jorge
Source
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria. May 2014 72(5)
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0004-282X
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.