The Economic Burden and Impact on Quality of Life of Herpes Zoster and Postherpetic Neuralgia in Individuals Aged 50 Years or Older in Italy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To estimate the health care resource utilization, costs, and impact on quality of life (QoL) of herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in adults aged ≥50 years in Italy.

Methods

This was a prospective, observational, multicenter, community physician-based surveillance study (NCT01772160) in Italy. Health-related QoL data were collected using the EuroQoL-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) and Zoster Brief Pain Inventory (ZBPI) questionnaires. Both questionnaires were assessed at days 0 (HZ rash onset), 15, 30, 60, and 90 for all patients, and monthly thereafter for patients who developed PHN. Resource utilization was recorded for 3 months post-HZ onset and 9 months for PHN patients. Costs from both payer and societal perspectives were estimated and were composed of d

SUBMITTER: Matthews S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6377935 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature