Cost-effectiveness of open versus laparoscopic appendectomy: a multilevel approach with propensity score matching

Laura Haas (), Tom Stargardt () and Jonas Schreyoegg
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The European Journal of Health Economics, 2012, vol. 13, issue 5, 549-560

Abstract: Predicted costs for LA were 1,856 US$ lower than for OA while the postoperative complication rate did not differ significantly. Thus, LA is the treatment of choice from a provider’s perspective. Copyright Springer-Verlag 2012

Keywords: Cost-effectiveness; Laparoscopic appendectomy; Veterans health administration; Administrative data; Propensity score matching; I19; E17; C2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1007/s10198-011-0355-6

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