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Cost Effectiveness of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention Strategies in Adults

Brown, Adalsteinn D.; Garber, Alan M. - In: PharmacoEconomics 14 (1998) 1, pp. 27-48

. The detection and treatment of hypertension is highly cost effective, particularly when inexpensive drugs with proven …

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The Cost Effectiveness of ACE Inhibitors as First-Line Antihypertensive Therapy

Nordmann, Alain J.; Krahn, Murray; Logan, Alexander G.; … - In: PharmacoEconomics 21 (2003) 8, pp. 573-585

Background: Current hypertension guidelines differ in their recommendations for first-line antihypertensive therapy … antihypertensive therapy, we constructed a Markov model to compare four strategies in the management of uncomplicated hypertension: (i …

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Techniques for Measuring Medication Adherence in Hypertensive Patients in Outpatient Settings: Advantages and Limitations

Hawkshead, Jay; Krousel-Wood, Marie A. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 15 (2007) 2, pp. 109-118

; adverse effects of medications; demographic, behavioral, treatment and clinical variables; knowledge of hypertension and …

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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Treatments to Reduce Cholesterol Levels, Blood Pressure and Smoking for the Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease: Evaluative Study Carried Out in Spain

Plans-Rubio, Pedro - In: PharmacoEconomics 13 (1998) 5, pp. 623-643

This study assessed the cost effectiveness of treatments for the primary prevention of coronary heart disease in Spain, which included smoking cessation and reductions in blood cholesterol levels and BP. Cost-effectiveness ratios (measured in terms of $US per life-year gained) ranged from...

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Disease Management by Prevention: The Prospects for Diabetic Retinopathy

Chew, Emily Y. - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 6 (1999) 5, pp. 279-290

Diabetic retinopathy is a significant cause of visual loss in developed countries. Data from epidemiological studies and controlled clinical trials have resulted in treatment strategies, which are highly successful in preventing blindness. These strategies involve measures that require both...

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A Formulary Analysis of Angiotensin II Antagonists in a UK Teaching Hospital

Moore, Andrew P.; Wheeldon, Nigel M.; Jennings, Mike - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 10 (2002) 6, pp. 355-362

Objective: To develop a method of value analysis which would facilitate an objective comparison of available angiotensin II antagonists as antihypertensive agents, in order to provide an adaptable framework which would allow for future developments in new product introduction and changes in...

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The Role of Different Types of Health Insurance on Access and Utilization of Antihypertensive Drugs: An Empirical Study in a US Hypertensive Population

Huttin, Christine - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 10 (2002) 7, pp. 419-430

in this program. Patients and Participants: A sample of 1844 individuals diagnosed with hypertension was extracted from … on physician prescribing decisions for patients with hypertension, especially for patients covered by Medicare alone …

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Achieving Patient Buy-In and Long Term Compliance with Antihypertensive Treatment

Garfield, Frances B.; Caro, J. Jaime - In: Disease Management and Health Outcomes 7 (2000) 1, pp. 13-20

. Patients move through 5 stages in their `readiness to comply'. Our study of over 700 patients with hypertension using brief …

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Pharmacoeconomics of Hypertension Management: The Place of Combination Therapy

Ambrosioni, Ettore - In: PharmacoEconomics 19 (2001) 4, pp. 337-347

Pharmacological treatment of hypertension has been shown to reduce the risk of stroke, coronary events, heart failure …

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Cote, Isabelle; Gregoire, Jean-Pierre; Moisan, Jocelyne - In: PharmacoEconomics 18 (2000) 5, pp. 435-450

In hypertension, tolerability of drug treatment is important because individuals may see the use of antihypertensive …

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