Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Hypertension Screening in the Korea National Health Screening Program.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of routine hypertension (HTN) screening as a part of the national health-screening program.

Methods

Two aspects of cost-effectiveness were examined using the national general health-screening program. First, the cost of case-finding was computed for 5-year interval age groups. Second, the cost per quality adjusted life years (QALYs) gained were estimated for 12 different scenarios varying examination starting age, pattern and interval compared with no screening.

Results

The cost of finding one new HTN case was low as 26,284 Korean won (KRW) (approximately [approx.] United States Dollar 21) for 70-79 years old to as high as 70,552 KRW for 40-44 years old. Compared with no screening, the costs per QALYs of the

SUBMITTER: Lee HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8263297 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature