Cost-effectiveness of intracranial pressure monitoring in severe traumatic brain injury in Southern Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of fatalities and disabilities in the public health domain, particularly in Thailand. Guidelines for TBI patients advise intracranial pressure monitoring (ICPm) for intensive care. However, information about the cost-effectiveness (CE) of ICPm in cases of severe TBI is lacking. This study assessed the CE of ICPm in severe TBI.

Methods

This was a retrospective cohort economic evaluation study from the perspective of the healthcare system. Direct costs were sourced from electronic medical records, and quality-adjusted life years (QALY) for each individual were computed using multiple linear regression with standardization. Incremental costs, incremental QALY, and the incremental CE ratio (ICER) were estimated, and the

SUBMITTER: Jitchanvichai J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11924363 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature