Journal of health economics and outcomes research
Economic Burden of Post-COVID Syndrome in Germany Between 2021 and 2025: A Statutory Health Insurance Claims Data Analysis
Par Gensorowsky D, Fröling E, Braegelmann K et 6 autres.
Contenu en anglais
Résumé
Background
Evidence on the economic burden of post-COVID syndrome in Germany remains limited. This study quantifies post-COVID-associated healthcare resource utilization (HCRU), sick leave, and costs.
Objectives
To compare HCRU, sick leave, and costs borne by the statutory health insurance (SHI) among incident pediatric and adult post-COVID patients with matched post-COVID-free controls.