The societal burden associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a cross-sectional burden-of-disease study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the general population the prevalence of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is 2-3%. There is growing awareness of how AIS affects the quality of life of patients. However, the extent of the societal burden AIS poses remains poorly understood. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the societal burden of AIS.

Methods

A cross-sectional burden of disease study was conducted using a bottom-up, prevalence-based approach. Patients with AIS or guardians of a child diagnosed with AIS residing in the Netherlands were eligible for inclusion. The survey was distributed between June - December 2022 and was completed once by each participant. Costs were assessed using the institute for Medical Technology Assessment - Medical Consumption and Productivity Cost Questionn

SUBMITTER: Hoelen TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11539827 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature