Direct and indirect healthcare costs of lung cancer CT screening in Denmark: a registry study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

A study based on the Danish Randomised Controlled Lung Cancer Screening Trial (DLCST) calculated the healthcare costs of lung cancer screening by comparing costs in an intervention group with a control group. Participants in both groups, however, experienced significantly increased negative psychosocial consequences after randomisation. Substantial participation bias has also been documented: The DLCST participants reported fewer negative psychosocial aspects and experienced better living conditions compared with the random sample.

Objective

To comprehensively analyse the costs of lung cancer CT screening and to determine whether invitations to mass screening alter the utilisation of the healthcare system resulting in indirect costs. Healthcare utilisation and c

SUBMITTER: Jensen MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7045232 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature