Cost-effectiveness analysis of an ACE-inhibitor for delaying progression of diabetic nephropathy in NIDDM patients with microalbuminuria

• Main Author: Phantipa Sakthong
• Other Authors: Siripen Supakankunti
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: Chulalongkorn University 1998
• Subjects: เบาหวานชนิดไม่พึ่งอินซูลิน; เบาหวานชนิดไม่พึ่งอินซูลิน > ผู้ป่วย; อัลบูมินูเรียNon-insulin-dependent diabetes; Non-insulin-dependent diabetes > Patients; Angiotensin converting enzyme > Inhibitors; Albuminuria; Cost effectiveness
• Online Access: https://digiverse.chula.ac.th/Info/item/dc:76627

The purpose of this study was to assess the cost-effectiveness of administering an ACE-Inhibitor in NIDDM patients with microalbuminuria to delay progression of diabetic nephropathy. Markov models were used to determine lifetime medical costs and life experctancy in both conventional (without ACE-In...