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- Title
Endometriosis: cost estimates and methodological perspective.
- Authors
Simoens, S.; Hummelshoj, L.; D'Hooghe, T.
- Abstract
The article reviews the costs of endometriosis, a condition predominantly found in women of reproductive age. The study includes cost-of-illness analyses quantifying the economic impact of endometriosis and cost analyses calculating diagnostic and treatment. Annual healthcare cost associated with endometriosis has been estimated at 2,801 U.S. dollars and productivity cost at 1,023 U.S. dollars per patient. Some of the factors affecting costs are cited.
- Subjects
ENDOMETRIOSIS; FEMALE reproductive organ diseases; LAPAROSCOPY; COST analysis; ECONOMIC impact; MEDICAL care costs
- Publication
Human Reproduction Update, 2007, Vol 13, Issue 4, p395
- ISSN
1355-4786
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/humupd/dmm010