Journal article
Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm in men ages 60 to 80 years. A cost-effectiveness analysis.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of screening by physical examination or abdominal ultrasonography for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in men aged 60 to 80 years.
DATA SOURCES: A systematic review of the pertinent literature by the Canadian Task Force on the Periodic Health Examination, augmented by an additional computerized search (MEDLINE) and references identified from bibliographies of pertinent articles. Several experts …
Authors
Frame PS; Fryback DG; Patterson C
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 119, No. 5, pp. 411–416
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
September 1, 1993
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-119-5-199309010-00010
ISSN
1056-8751