The Cost-Effectiveness of Continuous Erythropoiesis Receptor Activator Once Monthly versus Epoetin Thrice Weekly for Anaemia Management in Chronic Haemodialysis Patients
Joint Authors
Maoujoud, Omar
Ahid, Samir
Dkhissi, Hocein
Oualim, Zouhair
Cherrah, Yahia
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The aim of this study was to compare the cost-effectiveness of continuous erythropoietin receptor activator (CERA) once monthly to epoetin beta (EpoB) thrice weekly to maintain haemoglobin (Hb) within the range 10.5–12 g/dL.
Methods.
Prospective cohort study and cost-effectiveness analysis.
Chronic haemodialysis patients (CHP), being treated with EpoB, were selected for two periods of follow-up: period 1, maintaining prior treatment with EpoB, and period 2, conversion to CERA once monthly.
Hb concentrations and costs were measured monthly.
Health care payer perspective for one year was adopted.
Results.
75 CHP completed the study, with a mean age of 52.9 ± 14.3 years.
Baseline Hb was 11.14 ± 1.18 g/dL in EpoB phase and 11.46 ± 0.79 g/dL in CERA phase; we observed a significant increase in the proportion of patients successfully treated (Hb within the recommended range), 65.3% versus 70.7%, p : 0.008, and in the average effectiveness by 4% (0.55 versus 0.59).
Average cost-effectiveness ratios were 6013.86 and 5173.64$, with an ICER CERA to EpoB at −6457.5$.
Conclusion.
Our health economic evaluation of ESA use in haemodialysis patients suggests that the use of CERA is cost-effective compared with EpoB.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maoujoud, Omar& Ahid, Samir& Dkhissi, Hocein& Oualim, Zouhair& Cherrah, Yahia. 2015. The Cost-Effectiveness of Continuous Erythropoiesis Receptor Activator Once Monthly versus Epoetin Thrice Weekly for Anaemia Management in Chronic Haemodialysis Patients. Anemia،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maoujoud, Omar…[et al.]. The Cost-Effectiveness of Continuous Erythropoiesis Receptor Activator Once Monthly versus Epoetin Thrice Weekly for Anaemia Management in Chronic Haemodialysis Patients. Anemia No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Maoujoud, Omar& Ahid, Samir& Dkhissi, Hocein& Oualim, Zouhair& Cherrah, Yahia. The Cost-Effectiveness of Continuous Erythropoiesis Receptor Activator Once Monthly versus Epoetin Thrice Weekly for Anaemia Management in Chronic Haemodialysis Patients. Anemia. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1053778
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1053778