Epidemiology, Management, Quality of Testing and Cost of Syphilis in Germany: A Retrospective Model Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A multi-dimensional model can be a useful tool for estimating the general impact of disease on the different sectors of the healthcare system. We chose the sexually transmitted disease syphilis for our model due to the good quality of reported data in Germany.

Methods

The model included gender- and age-stratified incident cases of syphilis (in- and outpatients) provided by a German statutory health insurance company, as well as seroprevalence data on syphilis in first-time blood donors. Age standardized rates were calculated based on the standard German population. The test quality was assessed by extrapolating the number of false-positive and false-negative results based on data from Europe-wide external quality assessment (EQA) schemes. The model analysis was va

SUBMITTER: Smit R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9086961 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature