An assessment of direct and indirect costs of dementia in Brazil

Ceres Ferretti, Flávia M Sarti, Ricardo Nitrini, Fernando F Ferreira and Sonia M D Brucki

PLOS ONE, 2018, vol. 13, issue 3, 1-15

Abstract: Background: To analyze costs associated with dementia based on a cross-sectional study in the Brazilian health system. Methods: Direct and indirect costs were estimated by conducting comprehensive interviews on the use of resources in a sample of 156 patients with dementia treated at an outpatient memory clinic of a tertiary hospital. A regression model was used to determine the main determinants of costs associated with dementia. Results: Global costs of dementia were US$1,012.35; US$1,683.18 and US$1,372.30 per patient/month for mild, moderate and severe stages, respectively. Indirect costs ranged from US$536.62 to US$545.17 according to severity. Dementia costs were influenced by medication, FAST score, and educational level of caregiver. Discussion: The study represents an original contribution toward establishing direct and indirect costs of dementia in Brazil. Results indicate significant economic impacts, including projection of annual costs of US$16,548.24 per patient.

Date: 2018
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