Economic analyses in hypertension: applications for healthcare providers.
Hypertension affects millions of Americans. With healthcare dollars becoming more closely scrutinized, economic studies are playing an important role in helping decision makers choose who should receive treatment and which treatments and methods of administration are most cost-effective. This article provides an overview of the different methods used in economic evaluation and demonstrates the utility of each method using studies from the hypertension literature.
Jones-Grizzle
A J
AJ
Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Arizona, Tucson 85721.
Draugalis
J R
JR
D003363:Cost Control; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006265:Health Care Coalitions / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000191:economics*; D015397:Program Evaluation / Q000191:economics*