Figure 3 shows that the maximal cost-effectiveness of the programme could occur at 85% parasite control following 3 annual MDAs.
For maximal cost-effectiveness therefore, identification of an 'at-risk' population is desirable [ 14].
Although there are some promising data for CERA regarding its improvement of iron utilization, further studies have to prove if maximal cost-effectiveness after CERA switch can only be reached with optimal iron substitution.
Moreover, psychotherapeutic programs should screen and preselect patients with clear signs of depression/anxiety, so that the limited clinical resources in China could be appropriately allocated and produce maximal cost-effectiveness and clinical benefits.
Such knowledge is important both to ensure maximal cost-effectiveness of such campaigns, but also because it will be important in interpreting evaluations of the effectiveness of MMCs in the United Kingdom.
In individuals with ALD-related cirrhosis, there is uncertainty about which strategy would be most cost-effective at a willingness-to-pay threshold of £30 000 per QALY, with no surveillance, annual AFP-triage and 6-monthly AFP-triage having approximately equal likelihood of maximal cost-effectiveness.
The state process for determining healthcare benefits will be influenced by budgetary imperatives that emphasize maximal cost containment over maximal effectiveness in care.
We anticipate that the outcome will provide firm data about the maximal effectiveness as well as the cost effectiveness of the interventions both for increasing the mammography rate and the repeat mammography rate.
"Cost effectiveness is only a factor".
cost effectiveness analyses.
