The impact of acquired brain damage in terms of epidemiology, economics and loss in quality of life

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with acquired brain damage (ABD) have suffered a brain lesion that interrupts vital development in the physical, psychological and social spheres. Stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are the two main causes. The objectiv...

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Main Authors: Larrañaga Isabel, Begiristain José, Arrospide Arantzazu, Mar Javier, Elosegui Elena, Oliva-Moreno Juan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/11/46
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spelling doaj-5fec8da68f414d168a00d020c1292a902020-11-24T21:07:26ZengBMCBMC Neurology1471-23772011-04-011114610.1186/1471-2377-11-46The impact of acquired brain damage in terms of epidemiology, economics and loss in quality of lifeLarrañaga IsabelBegiristain JoséArrospide ArantzazuMar JavierElosegui ElenaOliva-Moreno Juan<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with acquired brain damage (ABD) have suffered a brain lesion that interrupts vital development in the physical, psychological and social spheres. Stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are the two main causes. The objectives of this study were to estimate the incidence and prevalence of ABD in the population of the Basque Country and Navarre in 2008, to calculate the associated cost of the care required and finally to assess the loss in health-related quality of life.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>On the one hand, a cross-sectional survey was carried out, in order to estimate the incidence of ABD and its consequences in terms of costs and loss in quality of life from the evolution of a sample of patients diagnosed with stroke and TBI. On the other hand, a discrete event simulation model was built that enabled the prevalence of ABD to be estimated. Finally, a calculation was made of the formal and informal costs of ABD in the population of the Basque Country and Navarre (2,750,000 people).</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The cross-sectional study showed that the incidences of ABD caused by stroke and TBI were 61.8 and 12.5 cases per 100,000 per year respectively, while the overall prevalence was 657 cases per 100,000 people. The SF-36 physical and mental component scores were 28.9 and 44.5 respectively. The total economic burden was calculated to be 382.14 million euro per year, distributed between 215.27 and 166.87 of formal and informal burden respectively. The average cost per individual was 21,040 € per year.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The main conclusion of this study is that ABD has a high impact in both epidemiological and economic terms as well as loss in quality of life. The overall prevalence obtained is equivalent to 0.7% of the total population. The substantial economic burden is distributed nearly evenly between formal and informal costs. Specifically, it was found that the physical dimensions of quality of life are the most severely affected. The prevalence-based approach showed adequate to estimate the population impact of ABD and the resources needed to compensate the disability.</p> http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/11/46
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author Larrañaga Isabel
Begiristain José
Arrospide Arantzazu
Mar Javier
Elosegui Elena
Oliva-Moreno Juan
spellingShingle Larrañaga Isabel
Begiristain José
Arrospide Arantzazu
Mar Javier
Elosegui Elena
Oliva-Moreno Juan
The impact of acquired brain damage in terms of epidemiology, economics and loss in quality of life
BMC Neurology
author_facet Larrañaga Isabel
Begiristain José
Arrospide Arantzazu
Mar Javier
Elosegui Elena
Oliva-Moreno Juan
author_sort Larrañaga Isabel
title The impact of acquired brain damage in terms of epidemiology, economics and loss in quality of life
title_short The impact of acquired brain damage in terms of epidemiology, economics and loss in quality of life
title_full The impact of acquired brain damage in terms of epidemiology, economics and loss in quality of life
title_fullStr The impact of acquired brain damage in terms of epidemiology, economics and loss in quality of life
title_full_unstemmed The impact of acquired brain damage in terms of epidemiology, economics and loss in quality of life
title_sort impact of acquired brain damage in terms of epidemiology, economics and loss in quality of life
publisher BMC
series BMC Neurology
issn 1471-2377
publishDate 2011-04-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients with acquired brain damage (ABD) have suffered a brain lesion that interrupts vital development in the physical, psychological and social spheres. Stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are the two main causes. The objectives of this study were to estimate the incidence and prevalence of ABD in the population of the Basque Country and Navarre in 2008, to calculate the associated cost of the care required and finally to assess the loss in health-related quality of life.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>On the one hand, a cross-sectional survey was carried out, in order to estimate the incidence of ABD and its consequences in terms of costs and loss in quality of life from the evolution of a sample of patients diagnosed with stroke and TBI. On the other hand, a discrete event simulation model was built that enabled the prevalence of ABD to be estimated. Finally, a calculation was made of the formal and informal costs of ABD in the population of the Basque Country and Navarre (2,750,000 people).</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The cross-sectional study showed that the incidences of ABD caused by stroke and TBI were 61.8 and 12.5 cases per 100,000 per year respectively, while the overall prevalence was 657 cases per 100,000 people. The SF-36 physical and mental component scores were 28.9 and 44.5 respectively. The total economic burden was calculated to be 382.14 million euro per year, distributed between 215.27 and 166.87 of formal and informal burden respectively. The average cost per individual was 21,040 € per year.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The main conclusion of this study is that ABD has a high impact in both epidemiological and economic terms as well as loss in quality of life. The overall prevalence obtained is equivalent to 0.7% of the total population. The substantial economic burden is distributed nearly evenly between formal and informal costs. Specifically, it was found that the physical dimensions of quality of life are the most severely affected. The prevalence-based approach showed adequate to estimate the population impact of ABD and the resources needed to compensate the disability.</p>
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