Although the mapping function finally selected appears to be able to accurately map CushingQoL scores onto SF-6D outcomes at the group level, further testing is required to validate the model in independent patient samples. </AbstractSection> Copyright The Author(s) 2013

El objetivo de esta investigación consiste en analizar si existe equidad en el acceso a los servicios sanitarios públicos por niveles socioeconómicos. Se analiza conjuntamente la probabilidad de utilizar los servicios sanitarios y los tiempos de espera hasta ser atendidos, corrigiéndose así...

Objective: To evaluate the healthcare resource use and costs associated with adding montelukast to therapy in patients with mild to moderate persistent asthma and co-morbid seasonal allergic rhinitis whose asthma is inadequately controlled by their current asthma therapy. Methods: A multicentre,...

Objective: To estimate the economic burden of migraine in Spain, from the societal perspective. Methods: The Spanish 2001 annual direct (pharmacy, primary care, specialist and emergency room visits) and indirect (missed workdays and reduced work performance) costs were calculated using the...

Economic evaluations of hepatitis B vaccination programmes in Spain or particular regions of Spain were identified and analysed, and their methodologies and data were compared. The results revealed important differences in methodology and the way in which different parameters, such as duration...

This study provided evidence within the context of a longitudinal design that the CushingQOL questionnaire is a reliable, valid, and responsive instrument for the assessment of HR-QOL in adults with CD in accordance with recommendations set forth by regulatory agencies in the USA and Europe. </AbstractSection>...

Objective: To perform a modelled economic analysis of the efficacy and tolerability of aceclofenac in comparison with those of other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used in the treatment of common arthritic disorders including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing...

Social valuations for health states are potentially useful both in clinical decision-making and in health-resource allocation, but there is some evidence that the experience of illness may affect such valuations. This article compares valuations of hypothetical health states obtained from a...

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop a process to obtain an instrument to measure dermatology specific health-related quality of life (HR-QOL), and to adapt it into another culture, namely the Spanish-speaking community. Design and Setting: By consensus, a multi-disciplinary...