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 … in this area. Data were collected using a questionnaire administered by a nurse at Malmö University Hospital. The costs …

-- Costs ; Quality of Life ; Multiple Sclerosis …

extrapolated to an estimated patient population of 120,000, total costs to society are estimated at 7.85 billion DM. Direct costs … represented 57.5%, informal care accounted for 12.1% and indirect costs amounted to 42.5%. An estimated 24,800 DM per patient or … 38% of total costs are paid for by public payers. Intangible costs were estimated 16,650 DM per patient and year. The …