| Fundamental principles of conducting a surgery economic analysis study. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19910842 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The use of economic evaluation in surgery is scarce. Economic evaluation is used even less so in plastic surgery, in which health-related quality of life is of particular importance. This article, part of a tutorial series on evidence-based medicine, focuses on the fundamental principles of conducting a surgery economic analysis. The authors include the essential aspects of conducting a surgical cost-utility analysis by considering perspectives, costs, outcomes, and utilities. The authors also describe and give examples of how to conduct the analyses (including calculating quality-adjusted life-years and discounting), how to interpret the results, and how to report the results. Although economic analyses are not simple to conduct, a well-conducted one provides many rewards, such as recommending the adoption of a more effective treatment. For comparing and interpreting economic analysis publications, it is important that all studies use consistent methodology and report the results in a similar manner. |
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Authors:
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Sandra V Kotsis; Kevin C Chung |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Plastic and reconstructive surgery Volume: 125 ISSN: 1529-4242 ISO Abbreviation: Plast. Reconstr. Surg. Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-04 Completed Date: 2010-03-01 Revised Date: 2013-05-20 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1306050 Medline TA: Plast Reconstr Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 727-35 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Mich 48109-0340, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Cost-Benefit Analysis Decision Trees Education, Medical, Continuing Evidence-Based Medicine / economics*, methods* Humans Outcome Assessment (Health Care) / economics*, methods* Quality of Life Quality-Adjusted Life Years Surgery, Plastic / economics* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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K24 AR053120-04/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS; K24AR053120/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS |
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