The economic impact of dementia in Europe in 2008—cost estimates from the Eurocode project

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Authors

Anders Wimo · Karolinska Institutet

Linus Jönsson

Anders Gustavsson · Karolinska Institutet

David McDaid · London School of Economics and Political Science

K Érsek · Corvinus University of Budapest

Jean Georges · Alzheimer Europe

László Gulàcsi · Corvinus University of Budapest

Abstract

The estimated CoI in this study is higher than in previous studies. There are also large differences in different European regions. Notwithstanding the methodological challenges, the societal costs of dementia in Europe are very high which in turn have substantial resource impacts on the social and health care systems in Europe.

Topics & Keywords

Global Health Care Issues Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Employment and Welfare Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry

Volume 26, Issue 8, pp. 825-832

DOI: 10.1002/gps.2610

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