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Burden of Atopic dermatitis in Canada

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Barbeau, Martin, Bpharm, Hélène Lalonde·2006·International Journal of Dermatology

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Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is relatively common worldwide; costs associated with the disease have been reported recently for various countries, but no estimates of costs in Canada are currently available. The objective of this study was to estimate the costs associated with AD in Canada, assessed from resource use determined for a Canadian setting. Methods Seventy‐six patients in Ontario with AD were surveyed to determine information about severity of disease, healthcare practitioner visits, over‐the‐counter medication use, household expenses and absenteeism relating to their condition. Based on this information, costs were determined based on the Ontario billing schedule, estimated prescription use, reported out‐of‐pocket expenses and stated family income. Data about sleep disturbance and concern over topical corticosteroid use were also obtained. Results Patients reported an average of 3.6 publicly funded doctor visits per year for AD; 58% of these visits were to general practitioners and 28% to dermatologists. The annual per patient expenditure was estimated to be Cdn$282, $454 and $1242 for patients with mild, moderate and severe AD, respectively. The total cost of AD in Canada was estimated to be Cdn$1.4 billion annually. More than half of the patients experienced sleep disturbances owing to their condition, and 71% reported having concerns about topical corticosteroid use. Conclusions Although the cost per patient of AD in Canada is relatively low, owing to the prevalence of the disease, the total cost to society is large. Most of the cost is borne by patients and their employers, primarily owing to indirect costs associated with absenteeism.

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Authors
Barbeau, M., & Bpharm, H. L.
Affiliations
Novartis (Canada) (CA)
Venue
International Journal of Dermatology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2004-04-22
Volume
45
Issue
1
Pages
31-36
ISSN
  • 0011-9059 (ISSN-L)
  • 1365-4632
OpenAlex
W2156379632
Cited by
83
References
24
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.70
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • International Journal of Dermatology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Dermatology › Contact Dermatitis and Allergies
Keywords
atopic dermatitis, economic burden, health care costs, indirect costs, absenteeism, sleep disorders, topical corticosteroids, out-of-pocket costs, disease severity, Ontario
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Child, Child, Preschool, Dermatitis, Atopic, Dermatologic Agents, Female, Humans, Infant, Male, Middle Aged, Ontario, Retrospective Studies, Severity of Illness Index, Incidence, Health Care Costs, Age Distribution, Sex Distribution, Risk Assessment

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