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The substantial economic impact <strong>of</strong> RA in terms<br />

<strong>of</strong> direct and indirect costs has been<br />

highlighted elsewhere in this report. Studies<br />

indicate a great range <strong>of</strong> potential costs that<br />

cannot readily be explained by socioeconomic or<br />

clinical factors. However, it is apparent that a<br />

minority <strong>of</strong> patients may account for a great<br />

proportion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> direct medical costs. Costs<br />

incurred by individuals, in a cohort <strong>of</strong> early<br />

Chapter 5<br />

Implications for o<strong>the</strong>r parties<br />

© Queen’s Printer and Controller <strong>of</strong> HMSO 2006. All rights reserved.<br />

Health Technology Assessment 2006; Vol. 10: No. 42<br />

arthritis patients, are similar to costs incurred by<br />

healthcare services. Costs incurred by family and<br />

friends in terms <strong>of</strong> forgone paid work, forgone<br />

leisure time and o<strong>the</strong>r factors greatly exceed costs<br />

incurred by individuals and healthcare services.<br />

Clearly, this could have an impact on <strong>the</strong> quality<br />

<strong>of</strong> life <strong>of</strong> patients and carers. Fur<strong>the</strong>r, physical<br />

disability resulting in difficulties in self-care, and<br />

work disability has implications for PSS.<br />

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