Cost of management of patients with haemophilia. Issue 6033 (21st August 1976)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carter, F; Forbes, C D; MacFarlane, J D; Prentice, C R
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 2:Issue 6033(1976)
• Page Start: 465
• Page End: 467
• Publication Date: 1976-08-21
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.2.6033.465
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : The cost of managing 114 adult haemophiliacs in the west of Scotland was assessed for the period 1 March 1971 to 28 February 1974. Altogether 23 of them (20%) accounted for 80% of the resources used. The cost of hospital treatment of these patients during the period was compared with the predicted cost of home treatment, given the availability of freeze-dried factor VIII concentrate in sufficient amounts. We calculate that adequate on-demand home treatment would cost only 16% more than the present treatment, which is substantially less efficient.