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Costs and quality of life associated with osteoporosis related fractures - Results from a Swedish survey

Zethraeus, Niklas; Borgström, Fredrik; Johnell, Olof; … - Economics Institute for Research (SIR), … - 2002

There are few studies investigating the consequences of osteoporotic (low bone density) fractures in terms of costs and health outcomes. The purpose of this Swedish pilot study is to assess the costs and quality of life related to fractures of the hip, spine, wrist and shoulder and further to...

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Costs and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis. A Cross-Sectional Observational Study in the UK

Kobelt, Gisela; Lindgren, Peter; Parkin, David; … - Economics Institute for Research (SIR), … - 2000

Abstract: We performed a cross-sectional, "bottom-up" observational study of resource consumption and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United Kingdom. Three centers participated in the study. Patients received a questionnaire either by mail or during a clinic...

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Cost-Effectiveness of Alendronate in the Treatment of Osteoporosis in Denmark - An Economic Evaluation Based on the Fracture Intervention Trial

Jönsson, Linus; Borgström, Fredrik; Zethraeus, Niklas - Economics Institute for Research (SIR), … - 2002

Background: The Fracture Intervention Trial (FIT) showed that the bisphosphonate alendronate reduces the risk of fractures in women with low bone mass in the United States. <p> Objective: To estimate the cost-effectiveness (cost per life-year gained and cost per quality-adjusted life-year, QALY,...</p>

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Costs and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis A Cross-Sectional Study in the USA

Kobelt, Gisela; Berg, Jenny; Atherley, Debbie; … - Economics Institute for Research (SIR), … - 2005

SUMMARY <p> Treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) has changed substantially during the past decade, as new biological disease-modifying treatments have been introduced in a field where only symptomatic pharmacological treatment had been available. The new treatments come at a high cost, between $...</p>

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Costs, Quality of Life and Disease Severity in Multiple Sclerosis - A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Sweden

Henriksson, Freddie; Fredrikson, Sten; Jönsson, Bengt - Economics Institute for Research (SIR), … - 2000

This study has used a cross-sectional, 'bottom-up' design to determine the cost to society of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Sweden in 1998. The total cost of MS was estimated at 4 868 MSEK, meaning an annual cost of 442 500 SEK per patient. Direct costs accounted for about 67% of total cost, and...

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Costs and Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis. A Cross-Sectional Observational Study in Germany

Kobelt, Gisela; Lindgren, Peter; Smala, Antje; … - Economics Institute for Research (SIR), … - 2000

We performed a cross-sectional, “bottom-up” observational study of resource consumption and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in Germany. Six centers participated in the study. Patients were asked to complete a questionnaire, and a total of 737 patients returned the...

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Effects of Switching Barriers on Satisfaction, Repurchase Intentions and Attitudinal Loyalty

Julander, Claes-Robert; Söderlund, Magnus - Economics Institute for Research (SIR), … - 2003

The positive effect of customer satisfaction on repurchase intentions and attitudinal loyalty has been shown in … effects on customer satisfaction, repurchase intentions and attitudinal loyalty. A LISREL analysis of the empirical data shows … that negative switching barriers have negative effects on customer satisfaction and attitudinal loyalty, but a positive …

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Is Swedish Research in Economic History Internationally Integrated?

Waldenström, Daniel - Economics Institute for Research (SIR), … - 2004

This paper presents empirical evidence of the international integration of Swedish economic historians. Contrary to the claims of a recent national evaluation of the discipline, the Swedish shares of international publications and conference presentations are robustly below available...

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How Should Research Performance Be Measured? A Study of Swedish Economists

Henrekson, Magnus; Waldenström, Daniel - Economics Institute for Research (SIR), … - 2008

Billions of euros are allocated every year to university research. Increased specialisation and international integration of research and researchers has sharply raised the need for comparisons of performance across fields, institutions and individual researchers. However, there is still no...

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