Quality of life and costs of patients prior to colorectal surgery

Objective: To assess the quality of life and societal costs of patients prior to colorectal surgery in the Netherlands. Methods: This study is embedded in a previous randomized controlled trial (SANICS II). The quality of life was measured using EQ-5D-5L questionnaires. The iMTA medical consumption questionnaire (iMCQ) and the iMTA productivity costs questionnaire (iPCQ) were used to identify and measure healthcare and productivity costs. Subgroup analyses were performed based on age and gender. Results: A total of 178 patients were included in the cost analysis and a total of 161 patients in... Mehr ...