Journal article
Cost-utility analysis of methylphenidate treatment for children and adolescents with ADHD in Brazil
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To perform a cost-utility analysis on the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with methylphenidate immediate-release (MPH-IR) in children and adolescents from Brazil.
METHOD: A Markov model was constructed to compare MPH-IR vs. no treatment. A 24-week naturalistic study was conducted to collect transition probabilities and utility data. Effectiveness was expressed as quality-adjusted life-years (QALY), and …
Authors
Maia CR; Stella SF; Wagner F; Pianca TG; Krieger FV; Cruz LN; Polanczyk GV; Rohde LA; Polanczyk CA
Journal
Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 38, No. 1, pp. 30–38
Publisher
EDITORA SCIENTIFIC
Publication Date
3 2016
DOI
10.1590/1516-4446-2014-1516
ISSN
1516-4446