[Costs and range of health care consumption under general health insurance and sick leaves among patients with inflammatory bowel disease in chosen countries -- a literature review]

(Koszty i zakres korzystania ze swiadczen zdrowotnych w ramach powszechnego ubezpieczenia zdrowotnego oraz czasowa niezdolnosc do pracy u pacjentów z nieswoistymi zapaleniami jelit w wybranych krajach -- przeglad pismiennictwa.)

Full Abstract

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is considered to be common in the developed countries of Europe and in North America. A chronic nature of the disease, bowel and systemic symptoms debilitating daily functioning, coexisting extraintestinal complications, recurrent, not infrequently severe and unpredictable clinical course significantly lower patients' quality of life. When compared with the general population, IBD patients more often take use of health care services. They also experience more episodes of sick leave, which is associated with a greater number of sick leave days per year.

Author information

Author/s: Petryszyn, Pawel (P); Ziólkowska, Jolanta (J); Paradowski, Leszek (L);

Affiliation: Akademia Medyczna, Wroclaw, Katedra i Klinika Gastroenterologii i Hepatologii. ppetryszyn(-atsign-)wp.pl

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: English Abstract; Journal Article; Review

Journal: Medycyna pracy (Med Pr), published in Poland. (Language: pol)

Reference: 2009-; vol 60 (issue 1) : pp 59-63

Dates: Created 2009/07/16; Completed 2009/09/04;

PMID: 19603698, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 9/4/2009)

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