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SECTION 4: DIRECT COSTS Introduction


Prescription Drugs


Hospitalizations, Surgeries and Physician Visits Other Costs


Total Direct Costs


SECTION 5: INDIRECT COSTS Introduction


Education Impact


Short-Term Work Losses Long-Term Work Losses Impact on Employment Premature Retirement Premature Mortality Caregivers


Out-of-Pocket Expenses Summary


SECTION 5: INDIRECT COSTS (TECHNICAL SUPPLEMENT) Short-Term Work Losses Long-Term Work Losses Premature Mortality Caregivers


SECTION 6: NON-FINANCIAL COSTS Introduction Quality of Life


IBD-Specific Quality of Life Pediatric Issues


Quality of Life and Treatment Quality of Life and Productivity


Comparison between IBD and the General Population Utility


Utility Scores International Comparison of IBD Costs


44 47 47 49 51 51


52 55 55 55 56 57 58 58 59 59 60


61 61 63 65 65


66 69 69 70 71 71 71 72 73 73


SECTION 7: SUMMARY, CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS 75 Costs Summary


Comparison of Canadian Prevalence with Other Diseases 82 Challenges Awareness Diagnosis


Timely and Equitable Access to Treatment Health Services


Employment Issues


Support for People with IBD and their Caregivers Research, Ongoing Monitoring and Evaluation Recommendations


79 81


82 82 83 83 84 84 84 84 86


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