Economic Evaluation of Damage Accrual in an International Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Inception Cohort Using a Multistate Model Approach


Barber M. R. W., Hanly J. G., Su L., Urowitz M. B., St. Pierre Y., Romero-Diaz J., ...More

ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH, vol.72, no.12, pp.1800-1808, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 72 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/acr.24092
  • Journal Name: ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.1800-1808
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective There is a paucity of data regarding health care costs associated with damage accrual in systemic lupus erythematosus. The present study was undertaken to describe costs associated with damage states across the disease course using multistate modeling.