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Economic Evaluations of Influenza Vaccination in the Elderly: Impact on Public Health Policy

Wood, Susan C.; Nguyen, Van Hung; Schmidt, Claudia - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 8 (2000) 5, pp. 273-285

Objective: To determine 1. whether influenza vaccination in the elderly is cost effective or cost saving compared with …: Influenza causes substantial morbidity and mortality in elderly people. Despite the availability of effective vaccines against … this disease, vaccine coverage in the elderly is low in many countries. Evaluations of the economic impact of influenza …

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Impact of Demographic Changes on Healthcare Expenditures and Funding in the EU

Gandjour, Afschin; Greb, Juliette; Bomsdorf, Eckart; … - In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy 4 (2005) 1, pp. 1-4

While there are many international comparisons on the impact of demographic changes on future healthcare expenditures, there are few such comparisons with regard to the impact of demographic changes on future healthcare funding. The purpose of this article is to analyse the impact of demographic...

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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Pneumococcal Vaccination of Adults and Elderly Persons in Belgium

De Graeve, Diana; Lombaert, Geert; Goossens, Herman - In: PharmacoEconomics 17 (2000) 6, pp. 591-601

elderly persons >=65 years of age with the 23-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine. Design and setting: This was a …; 1995 values) per life-year saved. Vaccinating 1000 elderly people (>=65 years) leads to >9 life-years gained as well as a … small monetary benefit of ECU1250. An extensive sensitivity analysis did not greatly affect the results for the elderly …

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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Pneumococcal Vaccination for Elderly Individuals in The Netherlands

Postma, Maarten J.; Heijnen, Marielouise A.; Jager, … - In: PharmacoEconomics 19 (2001) 2, pp. 215-222

Objective: To assess the cost effectiveness (net costs per life year gained) of pneumococcal vaccination of elderly … vaccination in the elderly with the 23-valent vaccine. Effectiveness of the vaccine in preventing invasive pneumococcal disease … was derived from international studies. Main outcome measures and results: Pneumococcal vaccination in the elderly was not …

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Economic Burden of Bilateral Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Multi-Country Observational Study

Cruess, Alan F.; Zlateva, Gergana; Xu, Xiao; Soubrane, … - In: PharmacoEconomics 26 (2008) 1, pp. 57-73

NV-AMD, the late stage of AMD, in elderly patients, from a societal perspective. Study design, setting and participants …

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Cost Effectiveness of Screening for Subclinical Hypothyroidism in the Elderly: A Decision-Analytical Model

Bona, Massimo; Santini, Ferruccio; Rivolta, Giovanni; … - In: PharmacoEconomics 14 (1998) 2, pp. 209-216

-stimulating hormone (TSH), triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) serum level measurements in the elderly. Design: A Markov model was … developed where hypothetical elderly patients (i.e. >=60 years of age), who attend general practitioner (GP) clinics for … indicates that a screening policy for subclinical hypothyroidism in the elderly population could be worthwhile. However, as the …

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Acute Care for Elders Units: Practical Considerations for Optimizing Health Outcomes

Palmer, Robert M.; Counsell, Steven R.; Landefeld, Seth C. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 11 (2003) 8, pp. 507-517

Older patients often experience a loss of independent physical functioning during the course of an acute illness that requires hospitalization. Although functional outcomes are not usually the focus of care in the hospital, they may be critical determinants of the quality of life, physical...

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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs: Improving Outcomes in Elderly Patients with COPD

Leuppi, Jorg D.; Bingisser, Roland M. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 12 (2004) 5, pp. 281-284

Pulmonary rehabilitation programs aim to improve the health of elderly patients disabled by lung disease. Despite the … pulmonary disease (COPD). This review presents an overview on outcomes of pulmonary rehabilitation programs in elderly patients … with COPD. Statistically significant improvements can be found for functional and maximal exercise capacity, as well as for …

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Dementia Screening and Surveillance: Are There Opportunities for Early Detection?

Mulligan, Reinhild; Juillerat, Anne-Claude; Van del … - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 3 (1998) 4, pp. 173-181

The prevalence of dementia, and in particular Alzheimer's disease, is expected to increase dramatically in the elderly … level. A history and mental state examination is necessary for all patients, and in particular for elderly patients, who …-Mental State Examination (MMSE) or the Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE); an MMSE score <27 and …

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Cost and Cost Effectiveness of Venous and Pressure Ulcer Protocols of Care

Kerstein, Morris D.; Gemmen, Eric; van Rijswijk, Lia; … - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 9 (2001) 11, pp. 651-636

Background: To meet the challenge of an aging population, providers and payors must optimize chronic wound care outcomes and contain costs. Objective: To explore the costs, outcomes, and effects of outcomes on costs of pressure and venous ulcer woundcare protocols. Design: Modeling study using...

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