Cost of Illness

Synonyms

Burden of Illness

Cost of Disease

Cost of Sickness

Cost, Disease

Cost, Sickness

Costs of Disease

Costs, Disease

Costs, Sickness

Disease Cost

Disease Costs

Economic Burden of Disease

Illness Burden

Illness Burdens

Illness Cost

Illness Costs

Sickness Cost

Sickness Costs

The personal cost of acute or chronic disease. The cost to the patient may be an economic, social, or psychological cost or personal loss to self, family, or immediate community. The cost of illness may be reflected in absenteeism, productivity, response to treatment, peace of mind, or QUALITY OF LIFE. It differs from HEALTH CARE COSTS, meaning the societal cost of providing services related to the delivery of health care, rather than personal impact on individuals.