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, QUALITY OF LIFE, etc. 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.

Descriptor ID	D017281
MeSH Number(s)	I01.137 N03.219.151.165
Concept/Terms	Cost of Illness Cost of Illness Illness Cost Illness Costs Cost of Disease Sickness Cost Cost, Sickness Costs, Sickness Costs of Disease Disease Cost Cost, Disease Costs, Disease Disease Costs Burden of Illness Illness Burden Illness Burdens Cost of Sickness Sickness Costs

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