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Hyperemesis Gravidarum is associated with substantial economic burden in addition to severe physical and psychological suffering

Authors: Jone Trovik, Åse Vikanes

Published in: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research | Issue 1/2016

Abstract

Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) affects 1 % of all pregnant women and in western societies it is the most common cause for hospital admission during first trimester. The economic burden of the disease has barely been studied. To estimate the Israeli national burden of HG, Konikoff and co-workers obtained data retrospectively on hospital costs as well as loss of workdays from 184 women hospitalized due to HG from December 2010 until December 2013. Their findings emphasise the need for better treatment to reduce the burden of this disease both for the individual as well as the society.

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Title: Hyperemesis Gravidarum is associated with substantial economic burden in addition to severe physical and psychological suffering
Authors: Jone Trovik
Åse Vikanes
Publication date: 01-12-2016
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Israel Journal of Health Policy Research / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 2045-4015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-016-0099-y

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