Cost-Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery in Patients Living with Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The favourable effects of bariatric surgeries on body weight reduction and glucose control have been demonstrated in several studies. Additionally, the cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgeries has been confirmed in several analyses. The aim of the current analysis was to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgeries in obese patients with type 2 diabetes in Hungary compared to conventional diabetes treatments based on economic modelling of published clinical trial results.

Materials and methods

Patients entered the simulation model at the age of 45 with body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m² and type 2 diabetes. The model was performed from the public payer's perspective, comparing sleeve gastrectomy (SG) and Roux-en-Y gastr

SUBMITTER: Kovacs G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10748723 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature