BACKGROUND Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an established but expensive treatment alternative for many forms supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Currently no studies exist on the cost-effectiveness of RFA compared to medical treatment (MT) in adult Latin American population. METHODS Between 2007 and 2012, we identified 103 adults who underwent RFA for SVT in the National Unit of Cardiovascul...

BACKGROUND To determine whether training community health workers (CHWs) about hypertension in order to improve adherence to medications is a cost-effective intervention among community members in South Africa. METHODS We used an established Markov model with age-varying probabilities of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events to assess the benefits and costs of using CHW home visits to increase ...

the air in tehran is one of the most polluted airs in the entire world. because of the air pollution in the great tehran area, morbidity, mortality and symptoms emerge. this study has been conducted for the first time in iran. according to this study the total annual direct medical costs of morbidity estimated at us$ 3258255.48.our work also led to the estimation of an income elasticity of wtp ...

BACKGROUND Current available treatment options for advanced heart failure include heart transplantation and ventricular assist device (VAD) therapy. This project aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a bridge-to-transplantation (BTT)-VAD approach relative to direct heart transplantation in transplant-eligible patients. METHODS AND RESULTS A Markov model was used to evaluate survival ben...

background: the burden of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases is increasing in iran, and prevention and treatment strategies are needed to address this problem. the aim of this study was to determine the outcome, cost, safety and cost-consequence of non-invasive weight loss interventions in iran.   methods: we performed a systematic review to compare non-invasive interventions (cryolipoly...

UNLABELLED INTRODUCTION, AIMS, AND METHODS: Industrial countries' societies are challenged to counter the increasing costs of health care. The preponderance of cardiovascular diseases in middle-aged people demands new strategies to reduce the extremely high rates of early deaths and increased morbidity and thus to avert considerable costs. Prevention programmes are appropriate means to combine ...