Disease Burden Studies
Every burden of illness study we run quantifies the clinical, humanistic, and economic impact of disease.
Quantifying the Impact of Disease
Understanding disease burden is fundamental to healthcare planning, resource allocation, product development, and public health interventions.
Our disease burden studies help quantify the full impact of diseases on patients, healthcare systems, and society.
Components of Burden Assessment
Evaluate:
- Incidence
- Prevalence
- Mortality
- Survival
Assess:
- Disease progression
- Complications
- Comorbidities
Analyze:
- Direct healthcare costs
- Hospitalizations
- Emergency visits
- Medication expenditures
Evaluate patient impact including quality-of-life considerations.
Quality of life is assessed alongside the clinical and economic picture.
Applications
Burden evidence supports planning and decisions across healthcare.
- Market Opportunity Assessments
- Public Health Planning
- Value Demonstration
- Medical Affairs Strategy
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What is a burden of illness study?
A burden of illness study quantifies the impact of a disease on patients, healthcare systems and society, across epidemiological, clinical, economic and humanistic measures.
What is a cost of illness study?
A cost of illness study estimates the economic impact of a disease, including direct healthcare costs, hospitalizations, emergency visits and medication expenditures.
How is burden of disease measured?
Burden of disease is measured with incidence, prevalence, mortality and survival, alongside complications, comorbidities, costs and quality-of-life considerations.
What is humanistic burden?
Humanistic burden describes how a disease affects patients’ lives, including quality of life, daily functioning and wellbeing.
Who uses disease burden studies?
Disease burden studies support market opportunity assessments, public health planning, value demonstration and medical affairs strategy.
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