Background: To estimate the additional impact of coping and of being dependent on caregivers, over and above the large effects of disability on utility after ischemic stroke. A total of 539 patients were recruited into this observational, retrospective study when returning for a check-up between 3 and 36 months after an ischemic stroke.
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The Relationship between home-time, quality of life and costs after ischemic stroke. The impact of the need for mobility aids, home and car modifications on home-time
Purpose: Home-time (the number of days spent at home during the first 3 months after stroke) shows a strong association with the modified Rankin scale (mRS). We studied whether Home-time was also a determinant of quality-of-life and medical care costs after ischemic stroke, and assessed factors delaying discharge home.
Modified Rankin scale as a determinant of direct medical costs after stroke
Background: Resource use in the acute and subacute phases after stroke depends on the degree of disability. Aims To determine if direct costs after stroke also vary by level of disability as measured using the modified Rankin scale at the chronic stage after stroke.
Analysis of primary and secondary APR-DRG codes of an ischemic stroke admission
Objectives: To investigate the factors influencing the Severity of illness index of the All Patient Refined DRGs (APR-DRG) classification of patients experiencing an ischemic stroke.
Investigating the relationship between Severity of Illness and the modified Rankin Scale in ischemic stroke patients with response mapping
Objectives: To investigate the resources used by ischemic stroke patients when hospitalized, and examine this relationship by stroke severity. Comparing a bottom-up costing approach with national top-down costs.
Analysis of in-hospital resource use after an ischemic stroke
Objectives: To investigate the resources used by ischemic stroke patients when hospitalized, and examine this relationship by stroke severity. Comparing a bottom-up costing approach with national top-down costs.
Place of residence and employment status after stroke
Objectives: To investigate the living and employment situation of patients after stroke, and examine whether this differs by degree of disability. Methods: We conducted an observational retrospective study among 569 post-stroke patients and examined changes in employment and living situation.
Quality of Life Decrements after Stroke
Objectives: To quantify which factors affect the quality of life valuations (QoL) of patients after stroke. Methods: 569 ischemic stroke patients were recruited into a retrospective, observational study in 10 teaching and regional hospitals across Belgium.
Cost of hospitalization for cerebrovascular disorders in Belgium
Background: There is only scarce information on the incidence and costs of stroke in Belgium. Knowledge of these figures permits targeted allocation of resources and aids cost efficacy estimates.
Cost-effectiveness of warfarin: Trial versus ‘real-life’ stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
Background and purpose: Previous cost-effectiveness analyses analyzed warfarin for stroke prevention in randomized trial settings. Given the complexities of warfarin treatment, cost-effectiveness should be examined within a real-world setting.
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