Cost-effectiveness of optimizing prevention in patients with coronary heart disease: the EUROASPIRE III health economics project

Abstract

These results underscore the societal value of optimizing prevention in most patients with established CHD, but also highlight the need for setting priorities towards patients more at risk and the need for more studies comparing intensified prevention with usual care in these patients.

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MedicineCoronary heart diseaseDiseaseCost effectivenessHealth economicsPhysical therapyEnvironmental healthPublic healthInternal medicineNursing

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Year: 2012
Type: article
Volume: 33
Issue: 22
Pages: 2865-2872
Citations: 71
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                                    Delphine De Smedt, 
                                
                                    Kornelia Kotseva, 
                                
                                    Dirk De Bacquer
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2012). 
                            Cost-effectiveness of optimizing prevention in patients with coronary heart disease: the EUROASPIRE III health economics project. 
                            European Heart Journal
                            , 33
                            (22)
                            , 2865-2872.
                            https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehs210
                        

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DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehs210