Journal article
The levonorgestrel intrauterine system for prevention of endometrial cancer in women with obesity: A cost-effectiveness study
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the cost-effectiveness of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) as an endometrial cancer prevention strategy in women with obesity.
METHODS: A Markov decision-analytic model was used to compare 5 strategies in women with a body mass index of 30 or greater: 1) Usual care 2) LNG-IUS for 5 years 3) LNG-IUS for 7 years 4) LNG-IUS for 5 years, replaced once for a total of 10 years 5) LNG-IUS for 7 years, replaced …
Authors
Bernard L; Kwon JS; Simpson AN; Ferguson SE; Sinasac S; Pina A; Reade CJ
Journal
Gynecologic Oncology, Vol. 161, No. 2, pp. 367–373
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
May 2021
DOI
10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.02.020
ISSN
0090-8258