Resource utilization and direct medical costs of chronic hepatitis C in Thailand: A heavy but manageable economic burden

• Main Authors: Satawat Thongsawat, Teerha Piratvisuth, Chutima Pramoolsinsap, Anuchit Chutaputti, Tawesak Tanwandee, Dittaya Thongsuk
• Other Authors: Chiang Mai University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Economics, Econometrics and Finance; Medicine; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/33800
• Institution: Mahidol University

Objective: To estimate the cost for the management of chronic hepatitis C (CHC) and related morbidities by using a payer perspective in Thailand. Methods: Data elements were extracted from medical records of 542 patients newly diagnosed with CHC in five tertiary care hospitals across Thailand. All p...