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Optimising health economic evaluations for geriatric cancer patients

N.N. · Gesundheitsökonomie & Qualitätsmanagement · 2017 · Heft 3 · S. 123 bis 128

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Gesundheitsökonomie & Qualitätsmanagement
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N.N.
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Heft 3 / 2017
Jahrgang 17
Seiten
123 bis 128
Erschienen: 2017-03-15 03:19:46
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1432-2625

Zusammenfassung

Abstract Aim Despite the growing number of elderly cancer patients, health economic evaluations have not put enough attention on this patient group. We reflect on the current state of health economic evaluations for geriatric patients and present suggestions for improvements. Method We reviewed the scientific literature on health economic evaluations for geriatric patients in Germany and internationally. Additionally, we conducted a scoping review on cost-utility analyses on cancer treatment for older patients (> 60 years). Results The literature review resulted in eight relevant studies. Besides the paucity of…

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PATIENT GERIATRIE ONKOLOGIE PATIENTEN METHODIK ES GESUNDHEITSVERSORGUNG MENSCHEN Gesundheitsökonomie & Qualitätsmanagement