The economic cost of brain disorders in Europe

20111,522 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Jes Olesen · University of Copenhagen

Anders Gustavsson · Karolinska Institutet

Mikael Svensson · Karlstad University

Hans‐Ulrich Wïttchen

Linus Jönsson · Stockholm School of Economics

on behalf of the CDBE2010 study group

Abstract

Our cost model revealed that brain disorders overall are much more costly than previously estimated constituting a major health economic challenge for Europe. Our estimate should be regarded as conservative because many disorders or cost items could not be included because of lack of data.

Topics & Keywords

Neurological disorders and treatments Epilepsy research and treatment Neurology and Historical Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: European Journal of Neurology

Volume 19, Issue 1, pp. 155-162

DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2011.03590.x

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