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Title: The costs of epilepsy in Australia: A productivity-based analysis.
Austin Authors: Foster, Emma;Chen, Zhibin;Zomer, Ella;Rychkova BBioMed, Maria;Carney, Patrick W ;O'Brien, Terence J;Liew, Danny;Jackson, Graeme D ;Kwan, Patrick;Ademi, Zanfina
Affiliation: Department of Neuroscience, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia
Department of Medicine, Monash University and Eastern Health, Melbourne, VIC 3128, Australia
Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3050, Australia
Department of Neurology, Alfred Health, Commercial Road, Melbourne VIC 3000,Australia
Department of Neurology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street, Parkville VIC 3052, Australia
Neurology
School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia
Issue Date: 15-Sep-2020
Date: 2020-09-15
Publication information: Neurology 2020; online first: 15 September
Abstract: To determine the health economic burden of epilepsy for Australians of working age by using life table modelling, and to model whether improved seizure control may result in substantial health economic benefits. Life table modelling was used for working age Australians aged 15-69 years with epilepsy, and the cohort was followed until age 70 years. Published 2017 population and epilepsy-related data regarding epilepsy prevalence, mortality, and productivity were used. This model was then re-simulated, assuming the cohort no longer had epilepsy. Differences in outcomes between these cohorts were attributed to epilepsy. Scenarios were also simulated in which the proportion of seizure-free patients increased from baseline 70% up to 75% and 80%. In 2017, Australians of working age with epilepsy followed until age 70 years were predicted to experience over 14,000 excess deaths, more than 78,000 years of life lost, and over 146,000 productivity adjusted life years (PALYs) lost due to epilepsy. This resulted in lost GDP of US$22.1 billion. Increasing seizure freedom by 5% and 10% would reduce healthcare costs, save years of life, and translate to US$2.6 billion and US$5.3 billion GDP retained, for seizure freedom rates of 75% and 80%, respectively. Our study highlights the considerable societal and economic burden of epilepsy. Relatively modest improvements in overall seizure control could bring substantial economic benefits.
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/24972
DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000010862
ORCID: 0000-0001-8958-3844
0000-0002-1888-6917
Journal: Neurology
PubMed URL: 32934163
Type: Journal Article
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