Objective: To describe the annual medical direct costs per hemophilia A (HA) patient in the Brazilian public healthcare system (SUS) and to understand and describe the patients’ hospital journey, demographical characteristics, and the procedures in the. Methods: This retrospective analysis of DataSUS databases. Data from individuals with registries of HA treatment were gathered between January 1st, 2018, and June 30th, 2021. Besides the D66 ICD-10th code (HA), were also considered the occurrence of some procedures like factor VIII dosage and by-pass therapy dispensation or administration as inclusion criteria. Exclusion criteria were occurrence of factor IX dispensation and female patients were excluded, among others. A record linkage using sociodemographic characteristics was conducted to identify unique patients. Results: Were identified 2,298 individuals underwent ambulatory and 1,018 underwent hospital treatments. The results show that most patients are from the Southeast region of the country, white and middle-aged individuals. The median cost of HA treatment per patient-year was BRL 90.36 for ambulatory care and BRL 1,015.31 for hospital care procedures. The costs were significantly higher for more severe patients and for those between 12 and 18 years old (BRL 1,974.75 and BRL 1,049.09, respectively). Conclusion: The evidence demonstrated encourages the implementation of policies aiming to improve the quality of care provided to patients with HA. Providing referral centers for hemophiliac patients is primordial for the success of the treatment and can result in efficiency.
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