Journal article
Economic evaluation of drug-eluting stents compared to bare metal stents using a large prospective study in Ontario
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine the cost-effectiveness (CE) and cost-utility (CU) of drug-eluting stents (DES) compared to bare metal stents (BMS) in Ontario using a large prospective "real-world" cohort study and determine the extent to which results vary by patient risk subgroups.
METHODS: A field evaluation was conducted based on all stent procedures in the province of Ontario between December 1, 2003, and March 31, 2005, with a minimum subject …
Authors
Goeree R; Bowen JM; Blackhouse G; Lazzam C; Cohen E; Chiu M; Hopkins R; Tarride J-E; Tu JV
Journal
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Vol. 25, No. 2, pp. 196–207
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Publication Date
April 2009
DOI
10.1017/s0266462309090254
ISSN
0266-4623