Journal article
Cost-effectiveness analysis of the Geriatric Fracture Center (GFC) concept: a prospective multicentre cohort study
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Geriatric Fracture Centers (GFCs) are dedicated treatment units where care is tailored towards elderly patients who have suffered fragility fractures. The primary objective of this economic analysis was to determine the cost-utility of GFCs compared with usual care centres.
METHODS: The primary analysis was a cost-utility analysis that measured the cost per incremental quality-adjusted life-year gained from treatment of hip …
Authors
Joeris A; Sprague S; Blauth M; Gosch M; Wattanapanom P; Jarayabhand R; Poeze M; Wong MK; Kwek EBK; Hegeman JH
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 13, No. 11,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
November 2023
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072744
ISSN
2044-6055