Assessment of the population demand for high-cost medical interventions: are there any reliable criteria?
The paper discussed the causes of the substantial geographical discrepancies in the rates of cardiosurgery interventions, based on the secondary analysis of international data. The impact of these differences on mortality levels is assessed. The methods for population demand assessment are reviewed,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Russian |
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«SILICEA-POLIGRAF» LLC
1970-01-01
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| Series: | Кардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика |
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| Online Access: | https://cardiovascular.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/2185 |
| Summary: | The paper discussed the causes of the substantial geographical discrepancies in the rates of cardiosurgery interventions, based on the secondary analysis of international data. The impact of these differences on mortality levels is assessed. The methods for population demand assessment are reviewed, with the focus on the intervention rates across the countries and the “number needed to treat” parameter. |
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| ISSN: | 1728-8800 2619-0125 |