Economic Cost of Campylobacter, Norovirus and Rotavirus Disease in the United Kingdom.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To estimate the annual cost to patients, the health service and society of infectious intestinal disease (IID) from Campylobacter, norovirus and rotavirus.

Design

Secondary data analysis.

Setting

The United Kingdom population, 2008-9.

Main outcome measures

Cases and frequency of health services usage due to these three pathogens; associated healthcare costs; direct, out-of-pocket expenses; indirect costs to patients and caregivers.

Results

The median estimated costs to patients and the health service at 2008-9 prices were: Campylobacter £50 million (95% CI: £33m-£75m), norovirus £81 million (95% CI: £63m-£106m), rotavirus £25m (95% CI: £18m-£35m). The costs per case were approximately £30 for norovirus and rotavirus, and £85 for Campylobacter.

SUBMITTER: Tam CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4735491 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature