Cost-Utility Analysis of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Management of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke in a Spanish Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Stroke has a high rate of long-term disability and mortality and therefore has a significant economic impact. The objective of this study was to determine from a social perspective, the cost-utility of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) compared to computed tomography (CT) as the first imaging test in acute ischemic stroke (AIS).

Methods

A cost-utility analysis of MRI compared to CT as the first imaging test in AIS was performed. Economic evaluation data were obtained from a prospective study of patients with AIS ≤12 h from onset in one Spanish hospital. The measure of effectiveness was quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) calculated from utilities of the modified Rankin Scale. Both hospital and post-discharge expenses were included in the costs. The incremental co

SUBMITTER: Parody E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4470974 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature