Cost-effectiveness of treating normal tension glaucoma

To assess the long-term cost-effectiveness of treating normal tension glaucoma (NTG). A Markov decision-analytic health model was developed to determine the cost-effectiveness of treating NTG with IOP lowering therapy to prevent progressive visual field loss. Transitional probabilities were derived...

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Published in:	Investigative ophthalmology & visual science Vol. 54; no. 5; p. 3394
Main Authors:	Li, Emmy Y, Tham, Clement C, Chi, Stanley C, Lam, Dennis S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 13.05.2013
Subjects:	Antihypertensive Agents - economics Corneal Pachymetry - economics Cost-Benefit Analysis Decision Support Techniques Disease Progression Female Gonioscopy - economics Health Care Costs Humans Intraocular Pressure - drug effects Low Tension Glaucoma - economics Low Tension Glaucoma - therapy Male Markov Chains Quality-Adjusted Life Years Risk Factors Tomography, Optical Coherence - economics Trabeculectomy - economics Vision Disorders - prevention & control Visual Fields cost-effectiveness Markov model normal tension glaucoma
ISSN:	1552-5783, 1552-5783
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