Economic Evaluation of Healthcare Interventions in Spain
Author Information
Author(s): Catalá-López Ferrán, García-Altés Anna, Álvarez-Martín Elena, Gènova-Maleras Ricard, Morant-Ginestar Consuelo, Parada Antoni
Primary Institution: Centro Superior de Investigación en Salud Pública (CSISP), Valencia, Spain
Hypothesis
Are economic evaluations of healthcare interventions in Spain aligned with the disease burden in the population?
Conclusion
There is a mismatch between the burden of disease and the number of economic evaluations conducted, indicating some areas are under-researched.
Supporting Evidence
- 477 economic evaluations were identified in the study.
- Cardiovascular diseases and infectious diseases were the most commonly addressed conditions.
- A moderate correlation was found between economic evaluations and mortality rates.
Takeaway
This study looked at how healthcare money is spent in Spain and found that some diseases that cause a lot of problems don't get enough research money.
Methodology
A systematic review of economic evaluations published in Spain from 1983 to 2008 was conducted, analyzing correlations between economic evaluations and disease burden measures.
Potential Biases
Potential publication bias and conflicts of interest in funding sources may affect the results.
Limitations
The study may have included evaluations of varying quality and could have missed some studies.
Participant Demographics
Economic evaluations included studies from various healthcare settings in Spain.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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