The cost-effectiveness of different visual acuity screening strategies in three European countries: A microsimulation study.

ABSTRACT: Childhood vision screening programmes in Europe differ by age, frequency and location at which the child is screened, and by the professional who performs the test. The aim of this study is to compare the cost-effectiveness for three countries with different health care structures. We developed a microsimulation model of amblyopia. The natural history parameters were calibrated to a Dutch observational study. Sensitivity, specificity, attendance, lost to follow-up and costs in the three countries were based on the EUSCREEN Survey. Quality adjusted life-years (QALYs) were calculated using assumed utility loss for unilateral persistent amblyopia (1%) and bilateral visual impairment (8%). We calculated the cost-effectiveness of screening (with 3.5% annual discount) by visual acuity measuremen

SUBMITTER: Heijnsdijk EAM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9253646 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature