... Abstract Numerous therapeutic approaches are available for managing molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH); however, the cost-effectiveness of these strategies is underexplored. Economic evaluations are crucial for determining the optimal treatment approach to individual patients’ requirements...

... (SAM) children is only about 20%. Milk is currently an essential component of effective SAM treatment, incorporated into ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF). Reaching the untreated children, as well as preventing SAM, requires investment in innovative and cost-efficient approaches. To date, attempts...

... Abstract Evaluation of the socioeconomic value of medical intervention and establishment of the resources necessary for clinical practice are important for continued development of the medical system. The purpose of this study was to investigate the cost-effectiveness of maintenance...

... Abstract This chapter surveys two segments of the economic literature on pediatric obesity: first, research regarding the impact of childhood obesity on health care expenditure, and second, research evaluating the cost-effectiveness of programs to prevent pediatric obesity. Evidence in support...

... Abstract Objective: To assess the relation between cost and effectiveness of implantable middle ear hearing devices in patients with pure sensorineural hearing loss. Design: Literature review. Results: Four studies were identified that described the effect of middle ear implantation...

... Abstract Economists have devised three main techniques to evaluate healthcare treatments: cost-benefit analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis and cost-utility analysis. Many countries have established regulatory authorities to examine the clinical safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness...

... Abstract The cost benefit of peritoneal dialysis (PD) is refl ected in generally lower expenditure than in-center hemodialysis while clinical advantages of home therapy are guaranteed. PD offers similar patient survival in comparison with hemodialysis, and opportunities of better adequacy...

... Abstract Purpose: To estimate the averaged cost of processing a corneal graft for keratoplasty. Methods: We estimated the total running costs of a German corneal bank for one year. All procurement-related expenses were calculated on the basis of 300 donors per year and a disavowal...

... Abstract Different types of economic analyses are sometimes delivered to compare differenthealth procedures. In this chapter, we apply a cost-effectiveness analysis to a validated GroupCare approach for diabetic patients, as compared with traditional, individually delivered careand education...