"Cost of Illness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The personal cost of disease which may be economic, social, or psychological. The cost of illness may be reflected in absenteeism, productivity, response to treatment, peace of mind, or QUALITY OF LIFE. It differs from HEALTH CARE COSTS, the societal cost of providing services related to the delivery of health care.
| Descriptor ID |
D017281
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N03.219.151.165 N05.715.360.300.800.438.375.182 N06.850.520.308.980.438.475.046
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| Concept/Terms |
Cost of Illness- Cost of Illness
- Illness Cost
- Illness Costs
- Sickness Cost
- Costs, Sickness
- Burden of Illness
- Illness Burden
- Illness Burdens
- Cost of Disease
- Economic Burden of Disease
- Disease Cost
- Cost, Disease
- Costs, Disease
- Disease Costs
- Cost of Sickness
- Sickness Costs
- Costs of Disease
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cost of Illness" by people in Profiles.
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Living well with kidney disease by patient and care-partner empowerment: kidney health for everyone everywhere. Clin Exp Nephrol. 2021 Jun; 25(6):567-573.
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Epicardial adipose tissue is associated with extent of pneumonia and adverse outcomes in patients with COVID-19. Metabolism. 2021 02; 115:154436.
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Burden of Illness in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2018 Sep; 24(9-a Suppl):S5-S13.
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The global burden of injury: incidence, mortality, disability-adjusted life years and time trends from the Global Burden of Disease study 2013. Inj Prev. 2016 Feb; 22(1):3-18.
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Global, regional, and national prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults during 1980-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013. Lancet. 2014 Aug 30; 384(9945):766-81.
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The impact of patient assistance programs and the 340B Drug Pricing Program on medication cost. Am J Manag Care. 2014 Feb; 20(2):146-50.
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The benefits of rehabilitation for palliative care patients. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2015 Feb; 32(1):34-43.
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The state of US health, 1990-2010: burden of diseases, injuries, and risk factors. JAMA. 2013 Aug 14; 310(6):591-608.
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A retrospective study of demographic parameters and major health referrals among Afghan refugees in Iran. Int J Equity Health. 2012 Dec 20; 11:82.
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Economic evaluations in shoulder pathologies: a systematic review of the literature. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2012 Mar; 21(3):367-75.