Depression-related treatment and costs in Germany: Do they change with comorbidity? A claims data analysis
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- 作者：Christoph J. Wagnera ; wagnerc1@uni-koeln.de" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; wagnercj@gmx.de" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Florian G. Metzgerb ; Christoph Sieversc ; Ursula Marschallc ; Helmut L'hoestc ; Bjoern Stollenwerkd ; Stephanie Stocka
- 关键词：Depression ; Depression-related treatment ; Cost-of-illness ; Direct costs ; Comorbidity ; Germany ; Claims data
- 刊名：Journal of Affective Disorders
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：15 March 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：193
- 期：Complete
- 页码：257-266
- 全文大小：845 K
文摘
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A nationwide patient-level analysis using a comprehensive comorbidity classification.
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Mean depression costs of €783 undercut the guideline’s assessment of €2000.
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Two serious psychiatric comorbidities predicted about 75% higher depression costs.
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Three age-related diseases predicted depression costs and require further research.
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Several patients with severe depression might lack outpatient specialist treatment.