The purpose of this study was to estimate the risk and mortality of breast cancer recurrences in Swedish women, and to analyse changes over time and variations between patients in different risk groups. Such estimates are of key importance for modelling the cost-effectiveness of different...

The purpose of this study was to estimate the risk and mortality of breast cancer recurrences in Swedish women, and to analyse changes over time and variations between patients in different risk groups. Such estimates are of key importance for modelling the cost-effectiveness of different...

Intresse och användning av hälsoekonomiska utvärderingar som underlag vid beslut om pris och subentionering av läkemedel ökar i de flesta länder. Många länder har infört mer eller mindre formella krav på hälsoekonomisk dokumentation inför sådana beslut och ett flertal länder och...

I denna rapport analyseras sambandet mellan priser, marknadsandelar och terapeutisk innovationshöjd för ett antal läkemedel (NCE preparat) introducerade på den svenska marknaden mellan 1987 och 2000. Det finns ett positivt samband mellan innovationshöjd och prispremier vid tidpunkten för...

Hälsoekonomiska utvärderingar som bedömer kostnadseffektiviteten av läkemedel blir allt vanligare inom hälso- och sjukvården som underlag för beslut om läkemedelsanvändning. Antalet publicerade hälsoekonomiska studier har ökat kraftigt från slutet av 80-talet, men fördelningen av...

There are few studies investigating the consequences of osteoporotic (low bone density) fractures in terms of costs and health outcomes. The purpose of this Swedish pilot study is to assess the costs and quality of life related to fractures of the hip, spine, wrist and shoulder and further to...

Abstract: We performed a cross-sectional, "bottom-up" observational study of resource consumption and quality of life of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United Kingdom. Three centers participated in the study. Patients received a questionnaire either by mail or during a clinic...

Background <p> Economic evaluation of treatments in multiple sclerosis (MS) presents a challenge. The disease affects a number of different body functions and leads to severe disability over time, without however a strong effect on mortality. At onset, the majority of patients will have...</p>

SUMMARY <p> Treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) has changed substantially during the past decade, as new biological disease-modifying treatments have been introduced in a field where only symptomatic pharmacological treatment had been available. The new treatments come at a high cost, between $...</p>