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01-02-2007 | ORIGINAL PAPER

Bipolar disorders in Australia

A population-based study of excess costs

Authors: Laura J. Fisher, BA (Hons), Grad Dip Info Studies, Robert D. Goldney, MD, Eleonora Dal Grande, MPH, Anne W. Taylor, BA, MPH, Graeme Hawthorne, BA (Hons), Dip Ed, Grad Dip Biostats Epid, PhD

Published in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology | Issue 2/2007

Abstract

Objective

To estimate the excess costs associated with bipolar disorders in Australia, based on prevalence (using the Mood Disorder Questionnaire (MDQ)) and associated excess burden-of-illness costs.

Methods

Using data from the 2004 South Australian Health Omnibus Survey (HOS), a weighted cross-sectional survey of 3,015 adults, excess costs were estimated from health service utilisation.

Results

There was a 2.5% lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorders, delineated by the MDQ. Those persons (MDQ positive) reported a significantly greater use of services and a poorer health status and quality of life than those who were MDQ negative. Using the service provision perspective, excess costs of bipolar disorders in Australia were approx $3.97–$4.95 billion.

Conclusions

These results from an Australian population demonstrate the significant economic burden of bipolar disorders. Our findings emphasise the need for further evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of different treatments, or alternative means of reducing the burden borne by individuals, the health system and the general community.

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Title: Bipolar disorders in Australia
A population-based study of excess costs
Authors: Laura J. Fisher, BA (Hons), Grad Dip Info Studies
Robert D. Goldney, MD
Eleonora Dal Grande, MPH
Anne W. Taylor, BA, MPH
Graeme Hawthorne, BA (Hons), Dip Ed, Grad Dip Biostats Epid, PhD
Publication date: 01-02-2007
Publisher: D. Steinkopff-Verlag
Published in: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology / Issue 2/2007
Print ISSN: 0933-7954
Electronic ISSN: 1433-9285
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-006-0133-4

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Bipolar disorders in Australia

A population-based study of excess costs

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Objective

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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