Determining the cost-effectiveness requirements of an exoskeleton preventing second hip fractures using value of information.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Falls may lead to hip fractures, which have a detrimental effect on the prognosis of patients as well as a considerable impact on healthcare expenditures. Since a secondary hip fracture (SHF) may lead to even higher costs than primary fractures, the development of innovative services is crucial to limit falls and curb costs in high-risk patients. An early economic evaluation assessed which patients with a second hip fracture could benefit most from an exoskeleton preventing falls and whether its development is feasible.

Methods

The life-course of hip fractured patients presenting with dementia or cardiovascular diseases was simulated using a Markov model relying on the United Kingdom administrative data and complemented by published literature. A group of experts

SUBMITTER: Manetti S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7565816 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature