The cost of illness analysis of inflammatory bowel disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory condition involving individuals across all age groups. Recent data suggests the increase in the prevalence of IBD and the surge in applying the biologic drugs in which both change the cost of IBD in recent years. Comprehensive assessment of direct and indirect cost profiles associated with IBD in our area is scarce. This study aimed to determine the economic burden of IBD in Iran from a societal perspective, using cost diaries.

Methods

Patients available on clinic registry and hospital information system (HIS), who were diagnosed with IBD, were invited to take part in this study. Demographic and clinical data, the healthcare resource utilization or cost items, absenteeism for the patients and their caregiv

SUBMITTER: Pakdin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9854042 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature