Pharmacoeconomic analysis of cost-benefit in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment for epilepsy in adults
The investigation evaluated the clinicoeconomic benefits of epilepsy therapy performed by a district neurologist versus an epileptologist in the outpatient setting. The index «cost-benefit» was calculated for different types of epileptic seizures in employed and unemployed patients before and after...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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IMA-PRESS LLC
2010-06-01
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| Series: | Nevrologiâ, Nejropsihiatriâ, Psihosomatika |
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| Online Access: | https://nnp.ima-press.net/nnp/article/view/44 |
| Summary: | The investigation evaluated the clinicoeconomic benefits of epilepsy therapy performed by a district neurologist versus an epileptologist in the outpatient setting. The index «cost-benefit» was calculated for different types of epileptic seizures in employed and unemployed patients before and after therapy optimization. Even if there was a considerable increase in direct costs after correction of antiepileptic therapy, the cost of patient management was shown to decrease by 2-3 times on average irrespective of the type of a seizure. |
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| ISSN: | 2074-2711 2310-1342 |