Cost-utility analysis of group living in dementia care

A cost-utility analysis (CUA) was applied to group living for dementia patients. A Markov-model of an expected life-length of 8 years was used. Forty-six patients in group living were compared to 39 patients living at home by inclusion and 23 institutionalized patients. When the cost per gained qual...

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Published inInternational journal of technology assessment in health care Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 49
Main Authors Wimo, A, Mattson, B, Krakau, I, Eriksson, T, Nelvig, A, Karlsson, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 1995
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Cost-Benefit Analysis - methods
Dementia - economics
Female
Group Homes - economics
Health Care Costs - statistics & numerical data
Humans
Life Expectancy
Long-Term Care - economics
Male
Models, Theoretical
Quality of Life
Sweden
Sweden
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Summary:A cost-utility analysis (CUA) was applied to group living for dementia patients. A Markov-model of an expected life-length of 8 years was used. Forty-six patients in group living were compared to 39 patients living at home by inclusion and 23 institutionalized patients. When the cost per gained quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) was calculated, the group living alternative was the most favorable for the patients, giving a cost per paired QALY of US dollars < 0. In the extensive sensitivity analysis the main result was consistent but methodological problems were indicated.
ISSN:0266-4623
1471-6348
DOI:10.1017/S0266462300005250