Economic evaluation in the field of cardiology: Theory and practice

Economic evaluations figure largely in health care. Economic evaluation aims at offering structured information about the balance between costs and effects of a intervention in comparison to another intervention. Four basic types of economic evaluation studies exist: cost-minimization analysis, cost...

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Published in:	Progress in cardiovascular diseases Vol. 42; no. 2; pp. 167 - 173
Main Authors:	van Hout, Ben A., Goes, Elles S., Grijseels, Els W.M., van Ufford, Michael A.Quarles
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-09-1999
Subjects:	Cardiovascular Diseases - drug therapy Cardiovascular Diseases - economics Cardiovascular Diseases - therapy Cost-Benefit Analysis Humans Models, Economic Netherlands Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Thrombolytic Therapy - economics Netherlands
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Summary:	Economic evaluations figure largely in health care. Economic evaluation aims at offering structured information about the balance between costs and effects of a intervention in comparison to another intervention. Four basic types of economic evaluation studies exist: cost-minimization analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis, and cost-benefit analysis. In deciding which types of evaluation should be used in the analysis, the aim of the analysis is determinative. This article illustrates the theory of economic evaluation and concentrates on its use within cardiology. Finally, this article describes the project “Appropriate Medical Care,” a project developed by the Royal Dutch Medical Association. In this project results from cost-effectiveness analysis will be taken into consideration in forming guidelines for the treatment of coronary artery diseases. Copyright © 1999 by W.B. Saunders Company Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, Vol. 42, No. 2 (September/October), 1999: pp 167-173
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ISSN:	0033-0620 1532-8643
DOI:	10.1016/S0033-0620(99)70016-2