An international perspective on the well being and health care costs for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Tri-Nation Study Group.

Abstract

After adjustment, Canadian patients reported better well being than their counterparts. Despite considerable differences in the mechanisms of health care funding and service mixture, overall resource utilization did not vary significantly between the countries, although there was a trend towards more intense use of inpatient services in Canada and outpatient services in the United States.