[Indirect cost assessment in health evaluation].
Whether the indirect costs caused by a specific disease should be included in economic analysis of health issues is a continuous matter of study which is far from solved. Throughout the course of this paper, we will try to point out the reasons of recommending their inclusion in economic health analysis and the main techniques for their calculation. Two practical examples about the economic impact caused in our society by some diseases will be analyzed. HIV/AIDS case has been chosen for its social relevance. Migraine was chosen for being a disease which in term of direct costs represents a small burden of illness for the health sector. But, if we have into account the indirect costs, the impact of the whole problems related to the migraine should be reconsidered.
Oliva Moreno
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Fundación Gaspar Casal, Madrid. fgcasal@teleline.es
D017281:Cost of Illness; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D008881:Migraine Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000191:economics*