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ArticleAtencion primaria2006

[Seven or ten days? Cost-effectiveness study on the duration of H. pylori treatment in primary care].

Emili Gené, Xavier Calvet, Rafael Azagra, Javier P Gisbert

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  1. Optimum duration of regimens for Helicobacter pylori eradication.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2013
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Emili GenéServei d'Urgències, Hospital de Sabadell, Corporació Parc Taulí, Barcelona, España. 29833egt@comb.es
Xavier Calvet
Rafael Azagra
Javier P Gisbert

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine through an economic evaluation study whether it is cost-effective to extend treatment of dyspeptic patients from 7 to 10 days, distinguishing between functional dyspepsia, unexamined dyspepsia, and ulcer disease.

designCost-effectiveness study by means of a decision 3 comparing direct costs per patient cured with 2 strategies: a) 7 days treatment versus b) 10 days. Two-year study in the National Health System.

settingPrimary care.

participantsOne-hundred patients with peptic ulcer, functional dyspepsia, or unexamined dyspepsia who received treatment for H pylori infection.

interventionsH pylori eradication treatment with a proton pump inhibitor, clarithromycin, and amoxycillin for 7 or 10 days. Measurement variable: incremental cost per patient cured.

resultsIn peptic ulcer patients, the incremental cost per patient cured on extending the eradication treatment from 7 to 10 days was euro147 (95% CI, 121.3-162.7), whereas in patients with functional or unexamined dyspepsia, it was -euro39.8 (95% CI, -28.5 to -60.7) and -euro27.3 (95% CI, -14.92 to -52.72), respectively. The sensitivity analysis showed that the efficacy of eradication treatment (7 vs 10) was the factor that most affected the stability of the results.

conclusionsSeven days is the most cost-effective duration of the triple therapy for eradicating H pylori in ulcer patients. However, 10 days is more cost-effective in functional dyspepsia patients or those with no prior endoscope diagnosis.

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Helicobacter pyloriCost-Benefit AnalysisDecision TreesHelicobacter InfectionsHumansPrimary Health CareTime Factors

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PMID17198608
PMCPMC7669186

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