The personal financial burden of chronic rhinosinusitis: A Canadian perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies describe the financial burden of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) from the perspective of third-party payers, but, to our knowledge, none analyze the costs borne by patients (i.e., out-of-pocket expenses [OOPE]). Furthermore, this burden has not been previously investigated in the context of a publicly funded health care system.

Objective

The purpose of this study was to characterize the financial impact of CRS on patients, specifically by evaluating its associated OOPEs and the perceived financial burden. The secondary aim was to determine the factors predictive of OOPEs and perceived burden.

Methods

Patients with CRS at a tertiary care sinus center completed a self-administered questionnaire that assessed their socioeconomic characteristics,

SUBMITTER: Yip J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5498318 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature