COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF INCREASED TELEPHONE CONTACT FOR PATIENTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS - A RANDOMIZED, CONTROLLED TRIAL

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作者
WEINBERGER, M
TIERNEY, WM
COWPER, PA
KATZ, BP
BOOHER, PA
机构
[1] DUKE UNIV,MED CTR,DIV GEN INTERNAL MED,DURHAM,NC 27710
[2] INDIANA UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT MED,DIV GEN INTERNAL MED,INDIANAPOLIS,IN 46202
[3] INDIANA UNIV,SCH MED,DEPT MED,DIV BIOSTAT,INDIANAPOLIS,IN 46202
[4] REGENSTRIEF INST HLTH CARE,INDIANAPOLIS,IN
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ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM | 1993年 / 36卷 / 02期
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10.1002/art.1780360216
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Objective. To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of telephone intervention for patients with osteoarthritis. Methods. Randomized, controlled trial. Results. The intervention did not significantly increase health care costs. The annual costs for a 1-unit improvement in physical functioning and in pain, as measured by the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales, were $70.86 and $31.00, respectively. Conclusion. Telephone contact is a potentially cost-effective intervention in osteoarthritis.
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