Health and economic impact associated with rheumatoid arthritis discharges: a cost analysis of a two-year cohort in Mexico.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rheumatoid arthritis is a highly prevalent disease. Patients undergo various medical and pharmacological treatments, which have an economic impact on hospitals. The aim of this study was to estimate the direct economic costs of Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) resources used to provide healthcare to adult patients with rheumatoid arthritis in 2016-2017.

Methods

Data of patients aged > 18 years with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) were obtained from databases and public information sources to estimate the use of IMSS resources for the target population. Total costs were estimated by means of the macro-costing method, employing the diagnosis-related group (DRG). Each DRG of the IMSS was constructed with one of the diagnoses and the respective combination of clinic

SUBMITTER: Mendoza-Gutierrez CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10687957 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature