The Epidemiological and Cost Burden of Herpes Zoster (Hz) and Post-Herpetic Neuralgia (Phn) in the Uk

Herpes zoster related healthcare burden and costs in immunocompromised (IC) and IC-free populations in England: an observational retrospective database analysis

“…Previous studies of healthcare costs of HZ in the UK, included a small study, which estimated the mean healthcare costs per HZ patient, from an National Health Services perspective, of £85.6 and £400.9 in individuals aged <65 YOA and ≥65 YOA, respectively 12. A later UK study that used the HES and the health improvement network databases, estimated the mean cost of treating a HZ patient to be £65.5 in the first month of diagnosis, with patients aged ≥70 YOA having a mean cost of £83 in the first month and £15.80 in months 2 and 3 13. The costs of treating individuals with PHN were much higher, that is, mean cost per patient was estimated to be £921 in all individuals and £909.60 in individuals aged ≥70 YOA 13.…”

“…A later UK study that used the HES and the health improvement network databases, estimated the mean cost of treating a HZ patient to be £65.5 in the first month of diagnosis, with patients aged ≥70 YOA having a mean cost of £83 in the first month and £15.80 in months 2 and 3 13. The costs of treating individuals with PHN were much higher, that is, mean cost per patient was estimated to be £921 in all individuals and £909.60 in individuals aged ≥70 YOA 13. Another study evaluated mean healthcare costs (excluding hospitalisation costs) to be £75.63 per HZ patient with mean direct costs for treating PHN episodes (PHN pain occurring or persisting for 3 months) of £340.04 14.…”