Cost-benefit analysis of hip fracture treatment.
We have determined the quality-adjusted-life-years and cost of such in several types of hip fracture and various treatment options. Operative treatment proved more cost-effective than other methods for displaced subcapital fractures and for extracapsular fractures. For undisplaced subcapital fractures conservative treatment was almost as cost-effective as surgery.
Parker
M J
MJ
Peterborough District Hospital, England.
Myles
J W
JW
Anand
J K
JK
Drewett
R
R
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000191:economics; D004739:England; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000191:economics* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D011788:Quality of Life; D016019:Survival Analysis