| Autor: |
Lisa Lappe, Christoph Hertzberg, Susanne Knake, Markus Knuf, Felix von Podewils, Laurent M. Willems, Stjepana Kovac, Johann Philipp Zöllner, Matthias Sauter, Gerhard Kurlemann, Thomas Mayer, Astrid Bertsche, Klaus Marquard, Sascha Meyer, Hannah Schäfer, Charlotte Thiels, Bianca Zukunft, Susanne Schubert-Bast, Jens-Peter Reese, Felix Rosenow, Adam Strzelczyk |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
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Neurological Research and Practice, Vol 6, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2524-3489 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s42466-024-00323-6 |
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Abstract Background Depending on the underlying etiology and epilepsy type, the burden of disease for patients with seizures can vary significantly. This analysis aimed to compare direct and indirect costs and quality of life (QoL) among adults with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) related with epilepsy, idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE), and focal epilepsy (FE) in Germany. Methods Questionnaire responses from 92 patients with TSC and epilepsy were matched by age and gender, with responses from 92 patients with IGE and 92 patients with FE collected in independent studies. Comparisons were made across the main QoL components, direct costs (patient visits, medication usage, medical equipment, diagnostic procedures, ancillary treatments, and transport costs), indirect costs (employment, reduced working hours, missed days), and care level costs. Results Across all three cohorts, mean total direct costs (TSC: €7602 [median €2620]; IGE: €1919 [median €446], P |
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