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Economic analysis of the costs associated with Hidradenitis suppurativa at a German University Hospital

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  • Verena Gerlinde Frings
  • Oliver Schöffski
  • Matthias Goebeler
  • Dagmar Presser

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Background and objectives: Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) significantly affects the patient`s quality of life and leads to multiple medical consultations. Aim of this study was to assess the utilization of medical care of HS patients. Patients and methods: All patients presenting in 2017 for an outpatient, day patient and / or inpatient treatment with leading claim type HS at the Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Würzburg, were included. Primary outcome was the economic burden of HS patients, measured by resource utilization in €. Results: The largest share of the direct medical costs for HS were the inpatient costs with a leading surgical diagnosis-related group (DRG). Antiseptics were the predominant topical prescription. While doxycycline was the most frequently prescribed systemic therapy, adalimumab was the main cost driver. The difference between in-patient (€ 110.25) and outpatient (€ 26.34) direct non-medical costs was statistically significant (p

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  • Verena Gerlinde Frings & Oliver Schöffski & Matthias Goebeler & Dagmar Presser, 2021. "Economic analysis of the costs associated with Hidradenitis suppurativa at a German University Hospital," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 16(8), pages 1-12, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0255560
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255560
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