Key result
Managing rheumatoid arthritis costs ~Rs 29155 annually, driven primarily by direct medical expenses.
Why the study?
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic progressive inflammatory condition with high management costs and significant impact on patients and healthcare systems, necessitating estimation of its economic impact.
Cross-Sectional (n=189)
No
This study quantifies the significant economic burden of rheumatoid arthritis in India, demonstrating that direct medical costs account for nearly half of the total expenses.
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Alerts clinicians to RA costs in India; leaves open targeted research on cost drivers and reduction strategies.
Kumar et al. (2024) conducted a cross-sectional in Rheumatoid arthritis (n=189). The mean yearly average cost of managing rheumatoid arthritis was Rs 29155.1, with direct medical costs accounting for 49.6% and indirect costs for 31%.
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