Economic analyses of venous thromboembolism prevention strategies in hospitalized patients: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Despite evidence-based guidelines for venous thromboembolism prevention, substantial variability is found in practice. Many economic evaluations of new drugs for thromboembolism prevention do not occur prospectively with efficacy studies and are sponsored by the manufacturers, raising the possibility of bias. We performed a systematic review of economic analyses of venous thromboembolism prevention in hospitalized patients to inform clinicians and policy makers about cost-effectiveness and the potential influence of sponsorship.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Databases, ACP Journal Club, and Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, from 1946 to September 2011. We extracted data on study characteristics, quality, costs, and efficacy.

Results

SUBMITTER: Thirugnanam S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3964799 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature