Cost of diagnosing dementia in a German memory clinic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about diagnostic work-ups or the costs of diagnosing dementia in specialized care. Here, we analyzed the costs of diagnosing dementia according to specific dementia disorders.

Methods

A prospective descriptive design was used to analyze the cost of diagnosing dementia for 120 patients with suspected dementia at a German memory clinic. The duration of clinical consultations and use of technical procedures were recorded by the memory clinic staff. To detect cost drivers, a multiple linear regression model was used.

Results

Of patients with suspected dementia, 44% were diagnosed with dementia. The total cost per patient and diagnostic process amounted to 501 € across all patients and 659 € for patients who were diagnosed with dementia. The cost

SUBMITTER: Michalowsky B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5568303 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature