Economic evaluation of endovascular treatment for acute ischaemic stroke in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Endovascular therapy (EVT) has proven to be clinically effective in treating large vessel occlusion acute ischaemic stroke (AIS), either alone or in combination with intravenous alteplase. Despite this, there is a limited evidence on the cost-effectiveness of EVT in Thailand and other low-income and middle-income countries. This study aims to assess whether EVT is a cost-effective therapy for AIS, and to estimate the fiscal burden to the Thai government through budget impact analysis.

Methods

An economic evaluation was performed to compare AIS therapy with and without EVT from a societal perspective. The primary outcome was incremental cost-effectiveness per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained. Clinical parameters were derived from both national and internati

SUBMITTER: Rattanavipapong W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9516067 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature