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Cost-effectiveness of a multifactorial fracture prevention program for elderly people admitted to nursing homes

D Müller, C Stracke, S Stock · DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift · 2012 · Heft 09

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2012
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DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift
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D Müller, C Stracke, S Stock
Ausgabe
Heft 09 / 2012
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Erschienen: 2012-09-27 00:00:00
ISSN
0012-0472
DOI
10.1055/s-0032-1323392

Zusammenfassung

Background: Fractures are one of the most costly consequences of falls in elderly patients who admitted to nursing homes. Objectives: To compare the cost-effectiveness of a multifactorial fracture prevention provided by a multidisciplinary team with no prevention in newly admitted nursing home residents. Methods: Using the rate of falls as a proxy for hip and upper limb fractures, a cost-utility analysis was performed from the perspective of the statutory health insurance and long-term care insurance funds (SHI/LCI). A Markov-model with a lifelong time horizon was developed. Robustness of the results were assess…

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cost-effectiveness elderly people modeling multifactorial nursing homes prevention DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift