Thrombophilia testing in people with venous thromboembolism: systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis
Simpson EL, Stevenson MD, Rawdin A, Papaioannou D
Record Status
This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database.
Citation
Simpson EL, Stevenson MD, Rawdin A, Papaioannou D. Thrombophilia testing in people with venous thromboembolism: systematic review and cost-effectiveness analysis. Health Technology Assessment 2009; 13(2): 1-114
Authors' conclusions
Study found that the cost-effectiveness of thrombophilia testing is highly uncertain and, although it may be valuable, particularly following pulmonary embolism, more research is required.
Age Factors; Cost-Benefit Analysis Costss; Mass Screening /economics; Quality-Adjusted Life Years; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Technology Assessment, Biomedical; Thrombophilia /diagnosis /economics /etiology; Treatment Outcome; Venous Thrombosis /complications
Language Published
English
Country of organisation
England
Address for correspondence
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