The cost of first-ever stroke in Valle d’Aosta, Italy: linking clinical registries and administrative data

The cost of first-ever stroke in Valle d’Aosta, Italy: linking clinical registries and administrative data

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Stroke is one of the most relevant reasons of death and disability worldwide. Many cost of illness studies have been performed to evaluate direct and indirect costs of ischaemic stroke, especially within the first year after the acut...

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Main Authors: Bottacchi Edo, Corso Giovanni, Tosi Piera, Morosini Massimo, De Filippis Giuseppe, Santoni Laura, Furneri Gianluca, Negrini Cristina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Stroke
Costs
Italy
Prevention
Administrative claims
Record linkage
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/372

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