Costs of Epilepsy in an Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation.
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| Title: | Costs of Epilepsy in an Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Mental Retardation. |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Burke, Thomas A., McKee, Jerry R., Pathak, Dev S. |
| Source: | American Journal on Mental Retardation. Mar 1999 104(2):148-157. |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 1999 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Adults, Children, Cost Estimates, Economic Impact, Epilepsy, Expenditures, Mental Retardation, Residential Institutions, Residential Programs |
| ISSN: | 0895-8017 |
| Abstract: | A study compared the cost of caring for 50 institutionalized persons with developmental disabilities and epilepsy with 50 individuals with developmental disabilities. Costs attributable to epilepsy were found to be approximately $825.00 and $918.00 per person over a six-month period. Personnel, drugs, hospitalization, and laboratories/procures accounted for additional costs. (Author/CR) |
| Journal Code: | CIJAPR2000 |
| Entry Date: | 2000 |
| Accession Number: | EJ593052 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | A study compared the cost of caring for 50 institutionalized persons with developmental disabilities and epilepsy with 50 individuals with developmental disabilities. Costs attributable to epilepsy were found to be approximately $825.00 and $918.00 per person over a six-month period. Personnel, drugs, hospitalization, and laboratories/procures accounted for additional costs. (Author/CR) |
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| ISSN: | 0895-8017 |
