2012
DOI: 10.1007/s10194-012-0460-7
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Cost of healthcare for patients with migraine in five European countries: results from the International Burden of Migraine Study (IBMS)

Abstract: Migraine is a disabling neurological disease that affects 14.7 % of Europeans. Studies evaluating the economic impact of migraine are complex to conduct adequately and with time become outdated as healthcare systems evolve. This study sought to quantify and compare direct medical costs of chronic migraine (CM) and episodic migraine (EM) in five European countries. Cross-sectional data collected via a web-based survey were screened for migraine and classified as CM (≥15 headache days/month) or EM (<15 headache … Show more

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“…The personal and societal burdens of migraine are well established 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. However, chronic conditions, including migraine, are also associated with substantial burden on the family 10, 11.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The personal and societal burdens of migraine are well established 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. However, chronic conditions, including migraine, are also associated with substantial burden on the family 10, 11.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Headache compromises a person's quality of life and reduces their functional capability as well as their work capacity Raggi et al 2013). This results in high socioeconomic cost mainly due to days off work (Burton et al 2002;Pradalier et al 2004;Berg and Stovner 2005;Bloudek et al 2012;Lanteri-Minet 2014).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As a disabling disease, headache represents a growing social problem with high direct and indirect economic costs [2]. Headache has been considered among the 20 most invalidating diseases in women between 15 and 45 years of age by World Health Organization [3].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%