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BMJ, 1993 Decisions have to be made about allocating health resources. Currently the best economic evaluation method for doing this is cost-utility analysis. This compares the costs of different procedures with their outcomes measured in "utility based" units--that is, units that relate to a person's level of wellbeing. The most commonly used unit is the quality
Ray Robinson
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Israel Journal of Health Policy Research, 2018 Background Passive immunization against RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is given in most western countries (including Israel) to infants of high risk groups such as premature babies, and infants with Congenital Heart Disease or Congenital Lung Disease.
Gary M. Ginsberg +2 more
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Cost–utility analysis of bariatric surgery
British Journal of Surgery, 2018 AbstractBackgroundThe objective of the study was to evaluate the cost–utility of bariatric surgery in England.MethodsA state-transition Markov model was developed to compare the costs and outcomes of two treatment approaches for patients with morbid obesity: bariatric surgery, including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy and adjustable gastric banding;
O Borisenko, V Lukyanov, A R Ahmed
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Cost utility analysis of diagnostic method of syphilis [PDF]
Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences, 2008 Presently, the diagnosis of syphilis is dependent mainly on serological tests. The most widely used screening tests for syphilis are the VDRL and the rapid plasma reagin (RPR) and for confirmation, the fluorescent treponemal antibody (FTA) and the ...
Viroj Wiwanitkit
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Cost-Utility Analysis of Glaucoma Medication Adherence
Ophthalmology, 2020 The majority of patients with glaucoma do not take their medications as prescribed. Estimates of the cost-utility value of adherence to prescribed glaucoma medication are vital to implement potentially effective interventions.Cost-utility analysis using Monte Carlo microsimulations incorporating a series of Markov cycles (10 000 iterations per strategy)
Paula Anne Newman-Casey +3 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the cost-effectiveness and perform cost-utility analysis of Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) vs. penetrating keratoplasty (PK) in Indian population.
Pooja Shah +4 more
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Opportunities to Reduce Potential Bias in Ophthalmic Cost-Utility Analysis.
JAMA ophthalmology, 2021 Importance Select research methods in cost-utility analysis (incremental cost-effectiveness analysis) might potentially bias against patient value (quality-adjusted life-year [QALY]) gain and cost-effectiveness associated with common ophthalmic ...
Gary C. Brown +3 more
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Economic Evaluation of Cataract: A Systematic Mapping Review
Ophthalmology and Therapy, 2023 Introduction The purpose of this article was to ascertain the existing literature and find the gaps in economic evaluations of cataracts. Methods Systematic methods were used to search and collect the published literature on economic evaluations of ...
José Ginel +5 more
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Cost-utility analysis of an implant treatment in dentistry [PDF]
BMC Oral Health, 2021 Abstract Background When dealing with the replacement of one missing tooth, the patient has the option of choosing between different types of treatment interventions. Several important factors play a role in his decision-making process, including his limited financial means and his efforts to solve the problem of missing
Johana Losenická +2 more
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Trials, 2021 Background Different approaches have been used by dentists to base their decision. Among them, there are the aesthetical issues that may lead to more interventionist approaches. Indeed, using a more interventionist strategy (the World Dental Federation -
Raíza Dias Freitas +14 more
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