Cost of hemophilia A in Brazil: a microcosting study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with Hemophilia are continually monitored at treatment centers to avoid and control bleeding episodes. This study estimated the direct and indirect costs per patient with hemophilia A in Brazil and evaluated the cost variability across different age groups.

Methods

A prospective observational research was conducted with retrospective data collection of patients assisted at three referral blood centers in Brazil. Time-driven Activity-based Costing method was used to analyze direct costs, while indirect costs were estimated based on interviews with family and caregivers. Cost per patient was analyzed according to age categories, stratified into 3 groups (0-11;12-18 or older than 19 years old). The non-parametric Mann-Whitney test was used to confirm the dif

SUBMITTER: da Silva Etges APB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11305066 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature