Essays about: "QALY"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the word QALY.

  1. 1. What difference does a week make? : An empirical analysis evaluating the effect of induction of labor in gestational week 41 among births in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Angelica Eriksson; [2023]
    Keywords : Induction of labor; Quasi-experiment; Staggered treatment adoption; DiD imputation; QALY; Health economics;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the relationship between gestational age and stillbirths, focusing on the effect of maternal age. Prolonged pregnancies have been associated with an increased risk of stillbirth, prompting the exploration of labor induction as a preventive measure. READ MORE

  3. 2. Managing long-term risks of investments within the health care sector : - Supporting decision making processes using financial theory

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Andreas Bergström; Pontus Enström; [2021]
    Keywords : Health Economics; Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products; Derivatives; Option theory; QALY; Cost-effectiveness;

    Abstract : ATMP (Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products) is a new type of treatment with the potential to cure otherwise severe and even deadly diseases, for which there are only inhibitive medicine available. This means that the healthcare sector now have access to treatments that greatly increases the number of QALY:s received. READ MORE

  4. 3. Getting a grip on the effect of preventive public health interventions – A study of the economic benefits of subsidized ice cleats

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Joel Canderhed; Victor Abdalla; [2020-07-10]
    Keywords : QALY; ICER; ice grip; ; ice cleat; ; STRADA; STRADA; traffic; injury; quality of life; DID; Difference-in-Difference; subsidy; Intent-to-Treat; weather; gender; negative binomial regression;

    Abstract : Purpose: This thesis studies an ice cleat subsidy programme for seniors introduced in 2018 by Region Jönköping in Sweden. The aim of the study is to examine whether the subsidy was a cost-effective way of decreasing the number of Emergency room (ER) visits caused by snow and ice related fall injuries for seniors. READ MORE

  5. 4. Cost-Effectiveness of Surveillance Programs of Carriers of Pathogenic Mutations in the TP53-Gene in Sweden

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Oskar Frisell; [2020]
    Keywords : TP53 Surveillance Cost-effectiveness Genetics;

    Abstract : Introduction: Pathogenic mutations in the TP53-gene is present in about 50% of all somatic cancers. The TP53 gene’s function is to stop cancer cells from dividing, thus protect us from cancer. When this gene is not functioning properly, carriers face 70-100% risk of developing cancer in their lifetime. READ MORE

  6. 5. Evaluation of the Cost-Effectiveness of Novel Tests in the Screening and Diagnostic Phases of Prostate Cancer Compared to Current Practice

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Ebba Palenius; Elin Bonnevier; [2017]
    Keywords : Prostate Cancer; Cost-Effectiveness; Screening; Clinical Utility; Markov modeling; Biopsy; TreeAge; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Introduction: There are major limitations in the current methods for screening and diagnosis of prostate cancer. In this project, the implementation of new tests has been researched. The assessed tests in the screening phase are the 4Kscore, Prostate Health Index (PHI), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Prostarix. READ MORE