Intensive follow-up for colorectal cancer is cost-effective - 24/08/11
Abstract |
Question |
Is intensive follow-up after curative resection for colorectal cancer cost-effective compared with conventional follow-up methods?
Study design |
Incremental cost-effectiveness analysis based on a meta-analysis of 5 RCTs.
Main results |
Over 5 years, people having intensive follow-up gained 0.73 to 0.82 life years compared with conventional follow-up (absolute reduction in mortality with intensive follow-up: all trials 7%; 95% CI 5% to 9%; extramural trials only 9%; 95% CI 7% to 11%). Additional costs incurred by intensive follow-up were £3402 per life year gained (or £3077 based on extramural trials only). The net costs per person were £2479 and £2529, respectively.
Authors’ conclusions |
Intensive follow-up of people with colorectal cancer is cost-effective compared to conventional methods, based on a robust economic model and efficacy evidence from 5 RCTs.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Colorectal cancer, Follow-up, Treatment outcome, Cost–benefit analysis
Plan
 | Abstracted from: Renehan AG, O’Dwyer ST, Whynes DK. Cost effectiveness analysis of intensive versus conventional follow up after curative resection for colorectal cancer. BMJ 2004; 328: 81–4. |
Vol 8 - N° 4
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