Abstract A060: Economic Burden and Quality-Adjusted Life Year Loss in Pediatric Ischemic Stroke: A Lifetime Analysis from an Australian Perspective

Stroke 2026

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Authors: Mark A. Mackay, Diệu Hương Nguyễn, Belinda Stojanovski, Nicola D. Fearn, Michael Collingwood Fahey, Ian Andrews, Chris Troedson, Christina Miteff, Adriane J. Sinclair, Claire Pridmore, Snehal Shah, Franz E. Babl
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DOI: 10.1161/str.57.suppl_1.a060
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Abstract

Objectives: Half of childhood ischemic stroke (CIS) survivors experience long-term impairments but the economic cost of CIS is poorly characterized. This study examined the economic burden, and the associated quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) and life years (LYs) lost among a national cohort of Australian CIS patients. Methods: A Markov cohort model was developed to quantify per-capita, national healthcare and societal costs of CIS. Associated lifetime loss of QALYs and LYs were determined for Australian CIS patients aged 1 month to 18 years. The model comprised seven health states using the modified Rankin scale (mRS, scores 0-6), adapted from previous modelling in adults. Key inputs including post-stroke outcome (i.e. mRS

Fields of Study & Subjects

Acute Ischemic Stroke Management Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Publication details

Journal / source
Stroke
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Volume
57
Issue
Suppl_1
Publication date
29 January 2026
Language
EN