Journal article
Universal or targeted screening for fetal alcohol exposure: a cost-effectiveness analysis.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: In this article, we compared the costs of testing meconium for alcohol exposure in newborns with the lifetime benefits of early detection and intervention.
METHOD: A decision analytic model was developed to assess the cost-effectiveness of testing meconium for two scenarios: (1) all infants in the Canadian province of Ontario and (2) infants who have an older sibling diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). The model …
Authors
Hopkins RB; Paradis J; Roshankar T; Bowen J; Tarride J-E; Blackhouse G; Lim M; O'reilly D; Goeree R; Longo CJ
Journal
Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, Vol. 69, No. 4, pp. 510–519
Publisher
Alcohol Research Documentation
Publication Date
7 2008
DOI
10.15288/jsad.2008.69.510
ISSN
1937-1888