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- Title
New insights into the burden and costs of multiple sclerosis in Europe: Results for Italy.
- Authors
Battaglia, Mario; Kobelt, Gisela; Ponzio, Michela; Berg, Jenny; Capsa, Daniela; Dalén, Johan
- Abstract
Introduction: In order to estimate the value of interventions in multiple sclerosis (MS) – where lifetime costs and outcomes cannot be observed – outcome data have to be combined with costs. This requires that cost data be regularly updated. Objectives and methods: This study is part of a cross-sectional retrospective study in 16 countries collecting data on resource consumption and work capacity, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and prevalent symptoms for patients with MS. Descriptive analyses are presented by level of severity, from the societal perspective, in EUR 2015. Results: A total of 1010 patients (mean age = 45 years) participated in Italy. In total, 94% were below retirement age, and of these, 56% were employed. Employment was related to disability, and MS affected productivity at work in 77% of the patients. Overall, 96% and 65% of the patients experienced fatigue and cognitive difficulties as a problem, respectively. Mean utility and total annual costs were 0.735 and €22,900 at Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) of 0–3, 0.534 and €40,100 at EDSS of 4–6.5, and 0.135 and €53,300 at EDSS of 7–9. The mean cost of a relapse was estimated to be €2600. Conclusion: This study illustrates the burden of MS on Italian patients and provides current data on MS that are important for the development of health policies.
- Subjects
ITALY; MULTIPLE sclerosis research; WORK capacity evaluation; QUALITY of life; MULTIPLE sclerosis; COGNITION disorders; FATIGUE (Physiology); HEALTH policy; PATIENTS
- Publication
Multiple Sclerosis Journal, 2017, Vol 23, p104
- ISSN
1352-4585
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/1352458517708176