Direct and indirect healthcare costs of rheumatoid arthritis patients in Turkey.

Objectives: To estimate the annual cost of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in Turkey by obtaining real-world data directly from patients.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, RA patients from the rheumatology outpatient clinics of 10 university hospitals were interviewed with a standardised questionnaire on RA-related healthcare care costs.

Results: The study included 689 RA patients (565 females) with a mean age of 51.

Direct and indirect costs associated with ankylosing spondylitis and related disease activity scores in Turkey.

This study assessed quality of life, direct and indirect healthcare costs related to ankylosing spondylitis (AS). This study included 650 prevalent AS patients visiting seven centers at tertiary healthcare institutions in Turkey who were interviewed using a standard questionnaire to determine annual direct and indirect healthcare costs. Eligible patients were age ≥18 years with AS for at least 12 months.