Cost-of-illness analysis of patients with chronic hand eczema in routine care in Germany: focus on the impact of occupational disease
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Cost-of-illness analysis of patients with chronic hand eczema in routine care in Germany: focus on the impact of occupational disease. / Diepgen, Thomas L; Purwins, Sandra; Posthumus, Jan; Kuessner, Daniel; John, Swen M; Augustin, Matthias.
In: ACTA DERM-VENEREOL, Vol. 93, No. 5, 04.09.2013, p. 538-43.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Cost-of-illness analysis of patients with chronic hand eczema in routine care in Germany: focus on the impact of occupational disease
AU - Diepgen, Thomas L
AU - Purwins, Sandra
AU - Posthumus, Jan
AU - Kuessner, Daniel
AU - John, Swen M
AU - Augustin, Matthias
PY - 2013/9/4
Y1 - 2013/9/4
N2 - Chronic hand eczema places a heavy burden on patients, often affecting their ability to work. This paper compares the cost-of-illness and treatment approaches for patients with refractory chronic hand eczema, in relation to whether the disease was occupational or unrelated to work factors. Data from 2 surveys, comprising 310 patients with chronic hand eczema insured by German statutory health insurance (SHI) (including work-impaired patients, work-unaffected patients and non-working patients) and known work-related chronic hand eczema insured by occupational health insurance (OHI). Annual healthcare costs of managing work-impaired patients (SHI) and patients with work-related chronic hand eczema (OHI) were €3,164 and €3,309, respectively, approximately double the costs of managing non-working and work-unaffected (SHI) patients. This analysis shows that the costs associated with chronic hand eczema are affected by the correlation of chronic hand eczema with work, with costs being higher for occupational patients with chronic hand eczema.
AB - Chronic hand eczema places a heavy burden on patients, often affecting their ability to work. This paper compares the cost-of-illness and treatment approaches for patients with refractory chronic hand eczema, in relation to whether the disease was occupational or unrelated to work factors. Data from 2 surveys, comprising 310 patients with chronic hand eczema insured by German statutory health insurance (SHI) (including work-impaired patients, work-unaffected patients and non-working patients) and known work-related chronic hand eczema insured by occupational health insurance (OHI). Annual healthcare costs of managing work-impaired patients (SHI) and patients with work-related chronic hand eczema (OHI) were €3,164 and €3,309, respectively, approximately double the costs of managing non-working and work-unaffected (SHI) patients. This analysis shows that the costs associated with chronic hand eczema are affected by the correlation of chronic hand eczema with work, with costs being higher for occupational patients with chronic hand eczema.
KW - Absenteeism
KW - Adult
KW - Analysis of Variance
KW - Chi-Square Distribution
KW - Chronic Disease
KW - Cost of Illness
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW - Female
KW - Germany
KW - Hand Dermatoses
KW - Health Care Costs
KW - Health Care Surveys
KW - Health Expenditures
KW - Humans
KW - Income
KW - Logistic Models
KW - Male
KW - Middle Aged
KW - Models, Economic
KW - Occupational Diseases
KW - Occupational Health
KW - Odds Ratio
KW - Prognosis
KW - Severity of Illness Index
KW - Sick Leave
KW - Time Factors
U2 - 10.2340/00015555-1565
DO - 10.2340/00015555-1565
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 23532305
VL - 93
SP - 538
EP - 543
JO - ACTA DERM-VENEREOL
JF - ACTA DERM-VENEREOL
SN - 0001-5555
IS - 5
ER -