"Cost of Illness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The personal cost of disease which may be economic, social, or psychological. The cost of illness may be reflected in absenteeism, productivity, response to treatment, peace of mind, or QUALITY OF LIFE. It differs from HEALTH CARE COSTS, the societal cost of providing services related to the delivery of health care.
| Descriptor ID |
D017281
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.219.151.165 N05.715.360.300.800.438.375.182 N06.850.520.308.980.438.475.046
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| Concept/Terms |
Cost of Illness- Cost of Illness
- Illness Cost
- Illness Costs
- Sickness Cost
- Costs, Sickness
- Burden of Illness
- Illness Burden
- Illness Burdens
- Cost of Disease
- Economic Burden of Disease
- Disease Cost
- Cost, Disease
- Costs, Disease
- Disease Costs
- Cost of Sickness
- Sickness Costs
- Costs of Disease
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cost of Illness" by people in Profiles.
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Cauda Equina Syndrome: Cost Burden After Spinal Decompression. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2024 Jul 15; 32(14):660-667.
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Family Caregiver Comorbidities in Lewy Body Dementia Versus Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2023 Jan-Mar 01; 37(1):42-49.
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Population estimate of people with clinical Alzheimer's disease and mild cognitive impairment in the United States (2020-2060). Alzheimers Dement. 2021 12; 17(12):1966-1975.
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Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria: patient journey and burden of disease. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2020 Dec; 26(12-b Suppl):S8-S14.
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Baseline clinical characteristics and disease burden in patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH): updated analysis from the International PNH Registry. Ann Hematol. 2020 Jul; 99(7):1505-1514.
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Misunderstandings, misperceptions, and missed opportunities: Perspectives on adherence barriers from people with CF, caregivers, and CF team members. Patient Educ Couns. 2020 08; 103(8):1587-1594.
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Neuropathologic Correlates of White Matter Hyperintensities in a Community-Based Cohort of Older Adults. J Alzheimers Dis. 2020; 73(1):333-345.
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Disease Burden in Osteoarthritis Is Similar to That of Rheumatoid Arthritis at Initial Rheumatology Visit and Significantly Greater Six Months Later. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2019 08; 71(8):1276-1284.
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Financial Strain and Physical and Emotional Quality of Life in Breast Cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2019 09; 58(3):454-459.
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Quality of life and patients' expectations in soft tissue sarcoma. Future Oncol. 2018 May; 14(10s):51-62.