The cost of epilepsy in the United States: an estimate from population-based clinical and survey data.

CE, Begley; M, Famulari; JF, Annegers; DR, Lairson; TF, Reynolds; S, Coan; S, Dubinsky; ME, Newmark; C, Leibson; EL, So; WA, Rocca

doi:10.1111/j.1528-1157.2000.tb00166.x

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The cost of epilepsy in the United States: an estimate from population-based clinical and survey data.

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Begley CE

Famulari M

Annegers JF

Abstract

Purpose To provide 1995 estimates of the lifetime and annual cost of epilepsy in the United States using data from patients with epilepsy, and adjusting for the effects of comorbidities and socioeconomic conditions.Methods Direct treatment-related costs of epilepsy from onset through 6 years were de...

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