Direct costs associated with depressive symptoms in late life – A 4.5-year prospective study
M Luppa, HH König, D Heider, C Sikorski, H Leicht, G Schomerus, SG Riedel-Heller · DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift · 2012 · Heft 09
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Introduction: Depression in old age is common. Only few studies examined the association of depressive symptoms and direct costs in the elderly in a cross-sectional way. This study aims to investigate health service use and direct costs over 4.5 years considering different courses of depressive symptomatology Methods: 305 primary care patients aged 75+ were assessed face-to-face regarding depressive symptoms (Geriatric Depression Scale), and service use and costs at baseline and 4.5 years later. Resource utilisation was monetarily valued using 2004/2005 prices. Results: Mean annual direct costs of depressive ind…
