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Cost-effectiveness of lung transplantation in The Netherlands: a scenario analysis [PDF]

, 1998
STUDY OBJECTIVES: To calculate cost-effectiveness of scenarios concerning lung transplantation in The Netherlands. DESIGN: Microsimulation model predicting survival, quality of life, and costs with and without transplantation program, based on data of
Al, M.J. (Maiwenn), Bij, W. (Wim) van der, Boer, W.J. (Wim) de, Enckevort, P.J. (Petra) van, Geertsma, A. (Albert), Koopmanschap, M.A. (Marc), Tenvergert, E.M. (Elisabeth)   +6 more
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Acupuncture in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (ACUSAR) - Design and Protocol of a Randomised Controlled Multi-Centre Trial [PDF]

, 2010
Background: We report on the study design and protocol of a randomised controlled trial (Acupuncture in Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, ACUSAR) that investigates the efficacy of acupuncture in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR).
Brinkhaus, Benno, Hummelsberger, Josef, Irnich, Dominik, Linde, Klaus, Niggemann, Bodo, Ortiz, Miriam, Pfab, Florian, Reinhold, Thomas, Roll, Stephanie, Wegscheider, Karl, Willich, Stefan N., Witt, Claudia M.   +11 more
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Therapies for Advanced Parkinson’s Disease in Sweden: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Using Real-World Data

Neurology and Therapy
Introduction The Swedish Parkinson’s Disease (PD) Registry provides rich data on cost and quality of life for patients receiving device-aided therapies (DATs) for Parkinson’s disease in Sweden.
Dag Nyholm, Simon Eggington, Astrid Holm
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Peer effects in health valuation: the relation between rating of contemporaries’ health and own health

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2018
Background Most health valuation studies assume that individuals’ health valuations do not depend on social comparisons. However, there is some evidence that this assumption is not satisfied in practice.
Arthur E. Attema, Werner B. F. Brouwer, Jose Luis Pinto Prades   +2 more
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Cost-effectiveness and quality-of-life analysis of physician-staffed helicopter emergency medical services [PDF]

, 2009
Background: The long-term health outcomes and costs of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) assistance remain uncertain. The aim of this study was to investigate the cost-effectiveness of HEMS assistance compared with emergency medical services ...
Baker, Baxt, Bouillon, Boyd, Champion, Champion, College voor Zorgverzekeringen, Diemen, de Hollander, Dolan, Drummond, Frankema, Gearhart, Glance, Hoeymans, Holtslag, Hübner, Joosse, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, Nicholl, Oostenbrink, Oppe, Polinder, Ringburg, Rutten-van Mölken, Snooks, Teasdale, ten Duis, Thomas, Thomas, Towse, Vles, World Health Organization   +31 more
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Cost effectiveness of bevacizumab plus carboplatin paclitaxel versus carboplatin paclitaxel as front line for advanced ovarian cancer in Thailand

Scientific Reports
Bevacizumab (BEV) combined with standard chemotherapy with carboplatin and paclitaxel (CP) as the front-line treatment for newly diagnosed advanced-stage epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is a promising treatment option.
Kanyarat Katanyoo, Usa Chaikledkaew, Nutthaporn Chandeying   +2 more
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Where’s WALY? : A proof of concept study of the ‘wellbeing adjusted life year’ using secondary analysis of cross-sectional survey data [PDF]

, 2016
Background The Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY) is a measure that combines life extension and health improvement in a single score, reflecting preferences around different types of health gain.
A Appels, A Clarke, A Zajacova, Aileen Clarke, Chris Stinton, D Papaioannou, D Watson, David Jenkinson, DM Crone, EL Idler, EuroQoL Group, F Taggart, FA Huppert, G Lindsay, GR Barton, H Maheswaran, HJ Braiden, HM Agt van, J Brazier, J Brazier, J Collins, J Powell, J Schnittker, J Tosh, JA Johnson, Jason Madan, JHP Hoffmeyer-Zlotnik, JM Haro, KB DeSalvo, L Longworth, L Longworth, M Bharmal, M Herdman, MF Janseen, MJ Crawford, MS Kaplan, N Odou, NP Hurst, P Dolan, P Kind, P Kind, R Brooks, R Core Team, R Rabin, R Tennant, Rebecca Johnson, Sarah Stewart-Brown, SI Saarni, Sian Taylor-Phillips, X Robin, Y Chida   +50 more
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Rehabilitation Impact of Vivifrail Exercise Program Type C on the Cognitive Function of Pre-Frail Elderly People in the Community

Folia Medica Indonesiana
Highlights: 1. This study emphasizes the importance of providing physical exercises to pre-frail elderly individuals, especially in a community setting. 2.
Sri Soenarti, Dwi Indriani Lestari, Muhammad Barlian Nugroho, Harien Lestari, Tita Hariyanti   +4 more
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Methods for the estimation of the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence cost-effectiveness threshold

Health Technology Assessment, 2015
Background: Cost-effectiveness analysis involves the comparison of the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of a new technology, which is more costly than existing alternatives, with the cost-effectiveness threshold.
Karl Claxton, Steve Martin, Marta Soares, Nigel Rice, Eldon Spackman, Sebastian Hinde, Nancy Devlin, Peter C Smith, Mark Sculpher   +8 more
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Cost-Benefit Estimation of Cadaveric Kidney Transplantation, the Case of a Developing Country [PDF]

In this paper we estimate cost savings for the health-care system and quality of life improvement for patients from an increase in the number of kidney transplants in Chile. To do so, we compare the present value of dialysis and transplantation costs and
Javier Dominguez, Rodrigo Harrison
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