The Cost-effectiveness of Routine Follow-up After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

Katharina Bolz; R W Crawford; B Donnelly; S L Whitehouse; N Graves

doi:10.1016/j.arth.2008.12.009

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The Cost-effectiveness of Routine Follow-up After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

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The Cost-effectiveness of Routine Follow-up After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty

Katharina Bolz, R W Crawford, B Donnelly, S L Whitehouse and N Graves

Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol.25(2), pp.191-196

2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2008.12.009

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Abstract

total hip arthroplasty

follow-up

economic analysis

Markov model

cost-effectiveness

cohort simulation

Routine postsurgery assessment of primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) is recommended in many countries. Whether the benefits of this activity are justified by the costs is not known. We used a decision-analytic Markov model to compare the costs and health outcomes of 3 different follow-up strategies after primary THA. If there is no routine follow-up of patients for 7 years after primary THA, there would be cost savings between AU$6.5 and $11.9 million and gains of between 1.8 and 8.8 quality-adjusted life years. Policy makers should investigate less resource-intensive alternatives to common routine postsurgical assessment. © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Title: The Cost-effectiveness of Routine Follow-up After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Authors: Katharina Bolz (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
R W Crawford (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
B Donnelly (Author) - Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane
S L Whitehouse (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
N Graves (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Journal of Arthroplasty, Vol.25(2), pp.191-196
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Date published: 2010
DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2008.12.009
ISSN: 0883-5403
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy; School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Public Health
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450473402621
Output Type: Journal article

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