Cost-effectiveness of oral appliances in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea.

PURPOSE: Oral appliances (OA) are commonly prescribed for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea (OSAH), but there is limited evidence on their cost-effectiveness. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A model was designed to simulate the costs and benefits of treatment of OSAH with OA or continuous...

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Main Authors: Sadatsafavi, M, Marra, C, Ayas, N, Stradling, J, Fleetham, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009
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author Sadatsafavi, M
Marra, C
Ayas, N
Stradling, J
Fleetham, J
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Fleetham, J
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description PURPOSE: Oral appliances (OA) are commonly prescribed for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea (OSAH), but there is limited evidence on their cost-effectiveness. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A model was designed to simulate the costs and benefits of treatment of OSAH with OA or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) based on their effects on quality of life, motor vehicle crashes, and cardiovascular effects. The primary outcome was the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) in terms of costs per one quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained 5 years after treatment. RESULTS: Compared with no treatment, OA results in $268 higher costs and an incremental QALY of 0.0899 per patient (ICER = $2,984/QALY). Compared with OA, CPAP resulted in $1,917 more costs and 0.0696 additional QALYs (ICER = $27,540/QALY). For the most part in the sensitivity analyses, CPAP remained cost-effective compared to OA, and OA remained cost-effective with respect to no treatment in almost all scenarios. CONCLUSIONS: OAs are less economically attractive than CPAP but remain a cost-effective treatment for patients who are unwilling or unable to adhere to CPAP therapy.
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spelling oxford-uuid:d787c56c-6012-457e-90c6-581f2efcf2f52022-03-27T08:41:49ZCost-effectiveness of oral appliances in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:d787c56c-6012-457e-90c6-581f2efcf2f5EnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2009Sadatsafavi, MMarra, CAyas, NStradling, JFleetham, J PURPOSE: Oral appliances (OA) are commonly prescribed for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea (OSAH), but there is limited evidence on their cost-effectiveness. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A model was designed to simulate the costs and benefits of treatment of OSAH with OA or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) based on their effects on quality of life, motor vehicle crashes, and cardiovascular effects. The primary outcome was the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) in terms of costs per one quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained 5 years after treatment. RESULTS: Compared with no treatment, OA results in $268 higher costs and an incremental QALY of 0.0899 per patient (ICER = $2,984/QALY). Compared with OA, CPAP resulted in $1,917 more costs and 0.0696 additional QALYs (ICER = $27,540/QALY). For the most part in the sensitivity analyses, CPAP remained cost-effective compared to OA, and OA remained cost-effective with respect to no treatment in almost all scenarios. CONCLUSIONS: OAs are less economically attractive than CPAP but remain a cost-effective treatment for patients who are unwilling or unable to adhere to CPAP therapy.
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Fleetham, J
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title Cost-effectiveness of oral appliances in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea.
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title_fullStr Cost-effectiveness of oral appliances in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea.
title_full_unstemmed Cost-effectiveness of oral appliances in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea.
title_short Cost-effectiveness of oral appliances in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea-hypopnoea.
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