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Comparison of costs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Latin America
| Country/year | Total direct costs US$ | Drug costs (%) | Medical costs (%) | Other costs (%) | Synthetic DMARDs | Biologic agents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico 2005 (12) | 1735 | 25.76 | 51.33 | 22.9 | Yes | Do not |
| Brazil 2008 (13) | 14,185 | 90.8 | 6.8 | 2.4 | Yes | Yes |
| Colombia 2009 (14) | 1,689–23,441a | 86 | 14 | – | Yes | Yes |
aDepending on the rate of activity of the AR
