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Economic Evaluations of Adult Weight Management Interventions: A Systematic Literature Review Focusing on Methods Used for Determining Health Impacts
Griffiths, Ulla K.; Anigbogu, Benedict; Nanchahal, Kiran - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 3, pp. 145-162
. Since obesity is associated with an increased risk of numerous chronic diseases occurring at different future time points …
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The Infrastructure of Obesity and the Obesity Epidemic: Implications for Public Policy
Stanton, Kenneth R.; Acs, Zoltan J. - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 4 (2005) 3, pp. 139-146
If present increases in the rate of obesity persist, by 2015 half of the population in the US could be obese. This … article presents the case that the reason for the epidemic is an `infrastructure of obesity' that fuels the phenomenon. To … that favour individual choice to policies that regulate the food supply, to help dismantle the infrastructure of obesity …
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Lifetime Productivity Losses Associated with Obesity Status in Early Adulthood: A Population-Based Study of Swedish Men
Neovius, Kristian; Rehnberg, Clas; Rasmussen, Finn; … - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 5, pp. 309-317
Background:Background: Obesity is a well-known risk factor for sick leave, disability pension and premature death …. Obesity is therefore presumably related to increased productivity losses. Abstract: Objective:Objective: The aim of this study … was to estimate the lifetime productivity losses to society associated with obesity status. Abstract: Methods …
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Five-Year Evolution of Drug Prescribing in a University Adult Intensive Care Unit
Carron, Christine; Voirol, Pierre; Eggimann, Philippe; … - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 5, pp. 355-358
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PleurX Peritoneal Catheter Drainage System for Vacuum-Assisted Drainage of Treatment-Resistant, Recurrent Malignant Ascites: A NICE Medical Technology Guidance
White, Judith; Carolan-Rees, Grace - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 5, pp. 299-308
The PleurX peritoneal drainage catheter for drainage of malignant ascites in a community setting has been evaluated by the NICE Medical Technologies Evaluation Programme. This article outlines the evidence included in the Sponsor's submission, the independent critique by the External Assessment...
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Cost Effectiveness of Drug-Eluting Stents in Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients in Germany: Results from Administrative Data Using a Propensity Score-Matching Approach
Baumler, Michael Bumler; Stargardt, Tom; Schreyogg, … - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 4, pp. 235-248
Background:Background: The high number of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) has facilitated greater research, resulting in the development of innovative medical devices. So far, results from economic evaluations that compared drug-eluting stents (DES) and bare-metal stents (BMS)...
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Cost Effectiveness of Prostacyclins in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Roman, Antonio; Barberà, Joan A. Barber; Escribano, Pilar - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 3, pp. 175-188
Background:Background: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is considered an orphan disease. Prostacyclins are the keystone for PAH treatment. Choosing between the three available prostacyclin therapies could be complicated because there are no comparison studies, so the final decision must be...
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An Application of a Proposed Framework for Formulary Listing in Low-Income Countries: The Case of Côte d'Ivoire
Diaby, Vakaramoko; Lachaine, Jean - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 9 (2011) 6, pp. 389-402
Background:Background: The General Mutual Benefit Fund for Civil Servants and State Employees of Côte d'Ivoire (MUGEFCI; Mutuelle Générale des Fonctionnaires et Agents de l'État de Côte d'Ivoire) is a health mutual fund providing coverage (medical consultations, laboratory tests and...
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Early versus Non-Early Intervention in Acute Migraine Based on Evidence from the 'Act when Mild' Study
Slof, John - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 10 (2012) 3, pp. 201-215
Background:Background: In spite of the important progress made in the abortive treatment of acute migraine episodes since the introduction of triptans, reduction of pain and associated symptoms is in many cases still not as effective nor as fast as would be desirable. Recent research pays more...
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The Chinese Healthcare System: Structure, Problems and Challenges
Hougaard, Jens Leth.; Østerdal, Lars Peter. sterdal; Yu, Yi - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 9 (2011) 1, pp. 1-13
We describe the structure and present situation of the Chinese healthcare system and discuss its primary problems and challenges. We discuss problems with inefficient burden sharing, adverse provider incentives and huge inequities, and seek explanations in the structural features of the Chinese...
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