Cost-utility analysis of group living in dementia care.
A cost-utility analysis (CUA) was applied to group living for dementia patients. A Markov-model of an expected life-length of 8 years was used. Forty-six patients in group living were compared to 39 patients living at home by inclusion and 23 institutionalized patients. When the cost per gained quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) was calculated, the group living alternative was the most favorable for the patients, giving a cost per paired QALY of US dollars < 0. In the extensive sensitivity analysis the main result was consistent but methodological problems were indicated.
Wimo
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Umeå University.
Mattson
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Krakau
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Eriksson
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Nelvig
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Karlsson
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D000368:Aged; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000379:methods; D003704:Dementia / Q000191:economics*; D005260:Female; D016352:Group Homes / Q000191:economics*; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000191:economics*; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011788:Quality of Life; D013548:Sweden