Author:
Knoth Russell L.,Gupta Shaloo,Perkowski Kacper,Costantino Halley,Inyart Brian,Ashka Lauren,Clapp Kelly
Abstract
We assessed the humanistic and economic burden of chronic red blood cell (RBC) transfusions on patients with β-thalassemia. This cross-sectional, US-based study included adults (≥18 years) who self-reported a β-thalassemia physician diagnosis and had received ≥1 RBC transfusion in the past 6 months. The outcomes included the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Anemia (FACT-An), Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, and ad hoc questions about treatment experience, side effects, direct/indirect costs, and psychological burden. Overall, 100 patients completed the survey, of whom 70% experienced “moderate” to “extremely high” burden due to RBC transfusions, 81% reported iron overload, 42% reported compromised social lives. The mean FACT-An score was 132 (higher score indicates better outcomes; 0–188). Mean scores were 33/52 for fatigue and 20/28 for anemia symptoms in the previous 7 days. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) temporarily improved after RBC transfusion, although patients continued to experience mild-to-severe depression and anxiety, substantial direct costs, compromised employment, and suboptimal quality of life. Over 6 months, patients dedicated a mean of 173 h to transfusion requirements and incurred out-of-pocket costs of USD 2239 for transfusions and USD 896 for additional care costs. These findings highlight the need for new treatment options to improve patient HRQoL and economic outcomes.
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