Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Psoriasis Treatment Modalities in Malaysia
Background<br /> There is limited evidence detailing the cost-effectiveness of psoriasis treatments in the Asian region. Therefore, this study is aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of 3 psoriasis treatments tailored for moderate to severe psoriasis, namely topical and phototherapy (TP),...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Kerman University of Medical Sciences
2019-07-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Health Policy and Management |
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| Online Access: | https://www.ijhpm.com/article_3607_0ff4b5f866b1c8a515c725f7d36992cd.pdf |
| Summary: | Background<br /> There is limited evidence detailing the cost-effectiveness of psoriasis treatments in the Asian region. Therefore, this study is aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of 3 psoriasis treatments tailored for moderate to severe psoriasis, namely topical and phototherapy (TP), topical and systemic (TS), and topical and biologic (TB) regimens, respectively.<br /> <br /> <br /> Methods<br /> This has been achieved by the participation of a prospective cohort involving a total of 90 moderate to severe psoriasis patients, which has been conducted at 5 public hospitals in Malaysia. The main outcome measures have been evaluated via cost and effectiveness psoriasis area severity index (PASI)-75 and/or body surface area (BSA) |
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| ISSN: | 2322-5939 2322-5939 |