A COMPARISON OF THE PATIENT-BORNE COSTS OF THERAPY WITH GAMMA-GLOBULIN GIVEN AT THE HOSPITAL OR AT HOME

Authors
GARDULF A MOLLER G JONSSON E
Citation
A. Gardulf et al., A COMPARISON OF THE PATIENT-BORNE COSTS OF THERAPY WITH GAMMA-GLOBULIN GIVEN AT THE HOSPITAL OR AT HOME, International journal of technology assessment in health care, 11(2), 1995, pp. 345-353
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Medical Laboratory Technology
Journal title
International journal of technology assessment in health care → ACNP
ISSN journal
02664623
Volume
11
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
345 - 353
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-4623(1995)11:2<345:ACOTPC>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The major aim of this study was to estimate and compare the patient-bo rne costs of lifelong subcutaneous gamma globulin therapy at the hospi tal and at home. Thirty patients were included and the data were colle cted with a questionnaire. The introduction of self-therapy at home re duced the total yearly costs by approximately 50% and the out-of-pocke t expenses for the patients by 85%.