Disability specific equivalence scales: a case-control approach applied to the cost of acquired brain injuries

We collected the data in 2010 by submitting a questionnaire to patients who suffered an ABI and another questionnaire to members of her/his family in the provinces of Verona and Florence in Italy. The sample comprises 401 household questionnaires and 392 individual questionnaires. In 379 cases, both the household and individual questionnaires have been filled. 211 (53%) household and 215 (55%) individual questionnaires were administered in Verona, while 190 (47%) and 177 (45%), respectively, were administered in Florence. Only patients who were above 18 years old were included in the sample. Family Questionnaire Sections: Section A - Family Data Section B - Living Conditions and Quality of Life Section C - Quality of Life of the Family Section D - Economic and Financial Situation of the Family Section E - Household Consumption (Annual, Monthly and Weekly with information on the consumption of assignable goods to implement the sharing rule identification strategy) Section F - Time use during week days and week ends Section G - Contingent valuation about rehabilitation process Patient Questionnaire Section: Section A - Personal Data Section B - Quality of Life before Trauma Section C - Health Conditions before the Trauma Section D - Quality of Life after the Trauma Section E - Health Conditions after the Trauma Section D - Contingent Valuation about the Value of Functioning Recovery