Cost-effectiveness of preparticipation screening for prevention of sudden cardiac death in young athletes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inclusion of 12-lead electrocardiography (ECG) in preparticipation screening of young athletes is controversial because of concerns about cost-effectiveness.

Objective

To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of ECG plus cardiovascular-focused history and physical examination compared with cardiovascular-focused history and physical examination alone for preparticipation screening.

Design

Decision-analysis, cost-effectiveness model.

Data sources

Published epidemiologic and preparticipation screening data, vital statistics, and other publicly available data.

Target population

Competitive athletes in high school and college aged 14 to 22 years.

Time horizon

Lifetime.

Perspective

Societal.

Intervention

Nonparticipation in competiti

SUBMITTER: Wheeler MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2873148 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature