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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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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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Economic Evaluation of Cataract: A Systematic Mapping Review
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]
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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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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QALY league table of Iran: a practical method for better resource allocation
Background The limited health care resources cannot meet all the demands of the society. Thus, decision makers have to choose feasible interventions and reject the others. We aimed to collect and summarize the results of all cost utility analysis studies
Reza Hashempour+4 more
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Cost-effectiveness of seven-days-per-week rehabilitation schedule for acute stroke patients
Background Rehabilitation is an essential medical service for patients who have suffered acute stroke. Although the effectiveness of 7-days-per-week rehabilitation schedule has been studied in comparison with 5- or 6-days-per-week rehabilitation schedule,
Yasuhiro Morii+7 more
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Health Economics of Antibiotics
Antibiotics have made a significant contribution to improving patient health, but policy makers and health care payers are concerned about the costs of antibiotics in addition to their effectiveness.
Steven Simoens
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Gianni Ghetti,1 Maria Claudia D’Avella,2 Lorenzo Pradelli1 1Department of Health Economics and Outcome Research, AdRes, Turin, Italy; 2Department of Market Access, Sanofi, Milan, ItalyCorrespondence: Gianni GhettiDepartment of Health Economics and ...
Ghetti G, D'Avella MC, Pradelli L
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Background Lungsco01 is the first study assessing the real benefits and the medico-economic impact of video-thoracoscopy versus open thoracotomy for non-small cell lung cancer in the French context.
Anne-Laure Soilly+13 more
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