Economic analysis of revision amputation and replantation treatment of finger amputation injuries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this study was to perform a cost-utility analysis to compare revision amputation and replantation treatment of finger amputation injuries across a spectrum of injury scenarios.

Methods

The study was conducted from the societal perspective. Decision tree models were created for the reference case (two-finger amputation injury) and seven additional injury scenarios for comparison. Inputs included cost, quality of life, and probability of each health state. A Web-based time trade-off survey was created to determine quality-adjusted life-years for health states; 685 nationally representative adult community members were invited to participate in the survey. Overall cost and quality-adjusted life-years for revision amputation and replantation were calcul

SUBMITTER: Sears ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4154255 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature