Burden of Disease in Patients with Glaucoma in Brazil.
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METHODS: Patients’ self-reported data were collected from 2011-2012 National Health and Wellness Survey (NHWS Kantar Health global self-reported general population survey in healthcare). QOL was measured by the physical component score (PCS) and mental component score (MCS) of the Short Form-12 (SF-12) (mean score of 50 for general population). Loss of work/productivity was measured by the validated Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) instrument. MRU was measured by healthcare provider, emergency room (ER) visits and hospitalization in the past 6 months. Comparisons were made between respondents who were diagnosed with glaucoma versus respondents without glaucoma (nonglaucoma group). Since glaucoma typically affects adult population, respondents with age 35 and above were included in the analysis.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
دوره 18 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015