Cost of care of patients with cystic fibrosis in The Netherlands in 1990-1.

• DOI: 10.1136/thx.51.3.298
• Publication Date: 2008-12-13T03:22:59Z
• Authors: M F Wildhagen; J B Verheij; J G Verzijl; H B Hilderink; L Kooij; T Tijmstra; L P ten Kate; J Gerritsen; W Bakker; J D Habbema; F Habbema
• Keywords: Medical record; Health care cost

BACKGROUND: Research on the cost of care patients with cystic fibrosis is scarce. The aim this study was to estimate costs using age-specific medical consumption from real patient data. METHODS: in Netherlands 1991 estimated a survey records and questionnaire. A distinction made between hospital care, non-hospital medication, home care. Costs per year were obtained by multiplying yearly amount unit. RESULTS: On average annual 10,908 pounds (hospital 42%, medication 37%, 20%). Netherlands, approximately 1000 patients, at 10.9 million year, which 0.07% total health budget. up age 35 614,587 pounds. When year-to-year survival taken into account future are discounted birth discount rate 5%, 164,365 for 1991. This will be used prospective evaluation screening carriers. CONCLUSIONS: higher than that non-age-specific and/or expert opinions.