The economic costs of progressive supranuclear palsy and multiple system atrophy in France, Germany and the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT: Progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and multiple system atrophy (MSA) are progressive disabling neurological conditions usually fatal within 10 years of onset. Little is known about the economic costs of these conditions. This paper reports service use and costs from France, Germany and the UK and identifies patient characteristics that are associated with cost. 767 patients were recruited, and 760 included in the study, from 44 centres as part of the NNIPPS trial. Service use during the previous six months was measured at entry to the study and costs calculated. Mean six-month costs were calculated for 742 patients. Data on patient sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were recorded and used in regression models to identify predictors of service costs and unpaid care costs (i.e.,

SUBMITTER: McCrone P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3169589 | biostudies-literature | 2011

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature