A health economic analysis of osteoporotic fractures: who carries the burden?

ABSTRACT:

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This is a cost-of-illness study of osteoporotic fractures in Denmark estimating the incremental societal cost associated with osteoporotic fractures, with both direct cost and productivity cost. This study includes cost regarding hospitals, general practices, the patients, the municipalities and regions. The total cost of osteoporotic fractures in Denmark was estimated at EUR 1.563 billion.

Purpose

The aim of this study is to estimate the societal burden imposed by osteoporotic fractures in Denmark. In contrast to prior studies, this study will present a comprehensive model for the cost of osteoporotic fractures regarding hospitals, general practices, the municipalities, the regions and the patients.

Methods

This cost-of-illness study applied an incidence-b

SUBMITTER: Hansen L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3880482 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature