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The study aims to analyze trends in healthcare expenditures for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Catalonia from 2011 to 2024 and forecast future costs until 2036.

July 5, 2026Journal of Medical EconomicsOpen Access

TIME-trend and forecasting of the economic impact of inflammatory bowel disease in Catalonia: a population-based analysis

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BGBelén Garcia-SaguéUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona EBE Brunet-MasUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona EVEmili VelaServei de Salut de les Illes Balears

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Population-based analysis forecasts rising healthcare costs for inflammatory bowel disease in Catalonia, indicating future policy needs.

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The study aims to analyze trends in healthcare expenditures for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in Catalonia from 2011 to 2024 and forecast future costs until 2036.
Analyzed data from the Catalan Health Surveillance System for IBD patients.
Calculated expenditures using standard costs adjusted to 2024 euros.
Forecasted total costs using an autoregressive integrated moving average model.
IBD-related healthcare expenditure tripled from €67.4 M in 2011 to €201.6 M in 2024.
Per-patient costs rose from €3,981 to €4,753, with biologic therapies being the main cost driver.
Forecasts indicate total expenditure will reach €319.0 M by 2036.

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Garcia-Sagué et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a49f70df5d1d45b28801189 https://doi.org/10.1080/13696998.2026.2692254

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TIME-trend and forecasting of the economic impact of inflammatory bowel disease in Catalonia: a population-based analysis

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