Abstract Objectives This study aimed to assess the cost-effectiveness of introducing universal maternal pertussis immunisation under the national vaccine programme in Thailand. Methods We conducted a cost-utility analysis from a societal perspective to compare maternal vaccination with (1) T

Objective: To analyze the cost-utility of two common clinical practices for stage IB cervical cancer patients from provider and societal viewpoints. Methods: A decision tree model was conducted to examine value for expenditure between the following: (1) radical hysterectomy with pelvic lymph node

Background: Osteoporosis, a reduction in bone strength, is one of the most significant factors contributing to fractures, particularly in postmenopausal women. It affects not only patients’ life expectancy and quality of life, but also household expenditure on healthcare costs. Various screening methods to identify the risk of developing osteopo

11-303-2555(10)diabetes mellitus type 1,diabetes mellitus type 2,Insulin,Self-monitoring blood glucose

Objective: This study aims to assess the cost-utility of providing either trivalent live-attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) or trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) to school-aged children to prevent seasonal influenza. Methods: A deterministic age-structured dynamic transmission model was constructed and used to evaluate economic conse

An increase in the number of cancer patients with anemia has been observed in Thailand due to an increase of cancer patients and the use of chemotherapy for treatment of cancers that cause bone marrow suppression. Although blood transfusion is an effective way of increasing the hemoglobin level in anemic patients, several limitations do exist with

การผ่าตัดปอดที่ทำในปัจจุบันคือ วิธีมาตรฐานแบบดั้งเดิม และวิธีการใช้อุปกรณ์ตัดปอด (parenchymal stapler) ช่วยในการผ่าตัด โดยวิธีมาตรฐานแ

AbstractOral cancer is the 6th most common type of cancer in Thailand. The early stage, oral potentially malignant disorder (PMD), can be cured if detected and treated immediately. Currently, more than 80 percent of patients were diagnosed in the advanced stage. Hence, there is the oral cancer screening program for early detection among Thai popula

Cost-utility and budget impact analyses were performed to estimate the costs of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation compared to blood transfusions combined with iron chelating therapy (BT-ICT), The results found that the provision for HSCT for severe thalassemic patients was likely to be costeffective when provided to younger patients. The gove

Boonying Siribumrungwong1, Pinit Noorit2, Chumpon Wilasrusmee3, Pattara Leelahavarong4, Ammarin Thakkinstian5 and Yot Teerawattananon4 Abstract Objectives: To conduct economic evaluations of radiofrequency ablation, ultrasound-guided foam sclerotherapy and surgery for great saphenous vein ab