Cost-effectiveness of controlling gestational diabetes mellitus: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Timely screening for hyperglycaemia in pregnancy using a simple glucose test enhances early detection and control of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). The aim of this study was to provide an overview of the evidence on the cost-effectiveness of identification and/or treatment of GDM.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review using three electronic databases (PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane) of cost-effectiveness studies of GDM screening and treatment published during 2000-2017.

Results

The initial search discovered 287 references (PubMed 86, EMBASE 195, Cochrane library 6) of which six full articles were included in the review. Two articles were model-based analysis and the remaining four were trial based. Two studies demonstrated favorable cost-effectiveness

SUBMITTER: Fitria N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6438940 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature