Cost Effective Community Based Dementia Screening : A Markov Model Simulation

Joint Authors

Mendez, Mario F.
McMurtray, Aaron M.
Mehta, Bijal
Nakamoto, Beau K.
Saito, Erin

Source

International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

Issue

Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2014-02-06

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Diseases
Medicine

Abstract EN

Background.

Given the dementia epidemic and the increasing cost of healthcare, there is a need to assess the economic benefit of community based dementia screening programs.

Materials and Methods.

Markov model simulations were generated using data obtained from a community based dementia screening program over a one-year period.

The models simulated yearly costs of caring for patients based on clinical transitions beginning in pre dementia and extending for 10 years.

Results.

A total of 93 individuals (74 female, 19 male) were screened for dementia and 12 meeting clinical criteria for either mild cognitive impairment (n=7) or dementia (n=5) were identified.

Assuming early therapeutic intervention beginning during the year of dementia detection, Markov model simulations demonstrated 9.8% reduction in cost of dementia care over a ten-year simulation period, primarily through increased duration in mild stages and reduced time in more costly moderate and severe stages.

Discussion.

Community based dementia screening can reduce healthcare costs associated with caring for demented individuals through earlier detection and treatment, resulting in proportionately reduced time in more costly advanced stages.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Saito, Erin& Nakamoto, Beau K.& Mendez, Mario F.& Mehta, Bijal& McMurtray, Aaron M.. 2014. Cost Effective Community Based Dementia Screening : A Markov Model Simulation. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446543

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Saito, Erin…[et al.]. Cost Effective Community Based Dementia Screening : A Markov Model Simulation. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446543

American Medical Association (AMA)

Saito, Erin& Nakamoto, Beau K.& Mendez, Mario F.& Mehta, Bijal& McMurtray, Aaron M.. Cost Effective Community Based Dementia Screening : A Markov Model Simulation. International Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446543

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-446543