Pharmacoeconomics: Open Access

Kostadima V

Publications

• Research Article
  Health and Economic Impact of Relapsing Forms of Multiple Sclerosis in Greece: The Storms Study
  Author(s): Yfantopoulos J, Grigoriadis N, Iliopoulos I, Karageorgiou K, Chantzaras A, Kyritsis AP, Papathanasopoulos P, Tsimourtou V, Treska X, Tzortzis D, Kostadima V, Dimisianos N, Ralli S, Chatzikou M and G. RombopoulosYfantopoulos J, Grigoriadis N, Iliopoulos I, Karageorgiou K, Chantzaras A, Kyritsis AP, Papathanasopoulos P, Tsimourtou V, Treska X, Tzortzis D, Kostadima V, Dimisianos N, Ralli S, Chatzikou M and G. Rombopoulos
  
  Background: Little information on costs and quality of life (QoL) of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has been published for Greece so far. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the socio-economic burden that MS imposes to Greek patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. Methods: Information on demographics, disease history, resource consumption and productivity losses was collected from 200 patients recruited in six MS centres throughout Greece. Annual costs were estimated in 2011 unit costs. Health-related QoL (HRQoL) was measured with the EQ-5D questionnaire. Using the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS), patients were stratified into those with mild (EDSS 0-3), moderate (EDSS 3.5-6.0) and severe (EDSS 6.5-7.5) disability. The perspective of the analysis was that of the national secu.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2472-1042.1000102

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