Dec 1, 2008, 00:00 AM

10.1111/j.1524-4733.2008.00393.x

https://www.valueinhealthjournal.com/article/S1098-3015(10)60590-6/fulltext

Section Title :

Section Order : 9

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Objective

To determine the long-term cost-effectiveness of hip protector use in the prevention of hip fractures in elderly institutionalized residents in Germany compared to no prevention.

Methods

A lifetime Markov decision model was developed using published data on costs and health outcomes. A societal and statutory health insurance perspective was adopted.

Results

From a societal/statutory health insurance perspective, use of hip protectors yields savings of 315 EURO/257 EURO and a gain of 0.13 quality-adjusted life years per person over lifetime.

Conclusion

Hip protector use in elderly institutionalized residents in Germany is highly cost-effective.

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HEOR Topics :

• Cost/Cost of Illness/Resource Use Studies
• Cost-comparison, Effectiveness, Utility, Benefit Analysis
• Economic Evaluation
• Injury & Trauma
• Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Specific Diseases & Conditions

Tags :

• cost-effectiveness
• hip fractures
• hip protectors
• Markov model

Regions :

• Eastern and Central Europe
• Western Europe