The economic burden of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Australia: a cost of illness study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a type of interstitial lung disease found mostly in elderly persons, characterized by a high symptom burden and frequent encounters with health services. This study aimed to quantify the economic burden of IPF in Australia with a focus on resource utilization and associated direct costs.

Methods

Participants were recruited from the Australian IPF Registry (AIPFR) between August 2018 and December 2019. Data on resource utilization and costs were collected via cost diaries and linked administrative data. Clinical data were collected from the AIPFR. A "bottom up" costing methodology was utilized, and the costing was performed from a partial societal perspective focusing primarily on direct medical and non-medical costs. Costs were

SUBMITTER: Cox IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10406709 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature