주요 우울 장애 외래 환자의 직·간접 비용에 대한 예비 연구： 관상동맥 질환자와 비교

• Published in: Mood and Emotion, 6(1) pp. 33 - 39
• Main Authors: 이상곤, 권태완, 은헌정, 김태형, 최말례, 구정일, 조수진
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 대한우울조울병학회 01.05.2008
• Subjects: 정신과학
• ISSN: 1738-0960; 2671-4655

Objectives：The aims of this study were to investigate and compare Direct and Indirect costs for Out-patient of ajor depressive disorder and patients with coronary artery disease in order to provide basic data for health administration in korea. Methods：A group of 51 patients with Major depressive disorder was treated over six months and a group of 23 patients with coronary artery disease also was treated over six months in each department. Direct and indirect costs of health care for both patient groups were compared. Results：The mean total costs per patient during 6 months was more expensive in a group of Major depressive disorder than a group of coronary artery disease：direct and indirect costs were 2.4 times and 2.1 times higher respectively. Conclusion：This study showed that Major depressive disorder requires higher medical costs in similar income. Therefore, it needs more recognition for their indirect costs. This study raises concern over public health for the individuals afflicted, carers and decision makers. KCI Citation Count: 0