the effects of planting date and single irrigation (si) allocation scenarios on increasing and stability of yield were investigated to determine the total water productivity and economical water productivity (wpe), for rainfed wheat at dryland agricultural research institute in maragheh, iran, during 2000-2004. the treatments included three sowing dates (early, normal and late), four allocation...

BACKGROUND Low- and middle-income countries lack information on contextualised mental health interventions to aid resource allocation decisions regarding healthcare. AIMS To undertake a cost-effectiveness analysis of treatments for depression contextualised to Chile. METHODS Using data from studies in Chile, we developed a computer-based Markov cohort model of depression among Chilean women...

BACKGROUND Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an established but expensive treatment alternative for many forms supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Currently no studies exist on the cost-effectiveness of RFA compared to medical treatment (MT) in adult Latin American population. METHODS Between 2007 and 2012, we identified 103 adults who underwent RFA for SVT in the National Unit of Cardiovascul...

BACKGROUND Ivabradine is a heart rate-lowering agent approved to reduce the risk of hospitalization for worsening heart failure. This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of adding ivabradine to background therapy in the United States from the perspective of a commercial or Medicare Advantage payer. METHODS AND RESULTS A cost-effectiveness, cohort-based Markov model using a state transition ...

BACKGROUND In resource-limited settings with a high prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection such as Zambia, decentralization of HIV/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) treatment and care with effective use of resources is a cornerstone of universal treatment and care. OBJECTIVES This research aims to analyse the cost effectiveness of the National Mobile Antiretrov...

Cost effectiveness studies of family planning (FP) services are very valuable in providing evidence-based data for decision makers in Egypt. Cost data came from record reviews for all 15 mobile clinics and a matched set of 15 static clinics and interviews with staff members of the selected clinics at Assiut Governorate. Effectiveness measures included couple years of protection (CYPs) and FP vi...

OBJECTIVE To assess the cost-effectiveness of prucalopride vs. continued laxative treatment for chronic constipation in patients in the Netherlands in whom laxatives have failed to provide adequate relief. METHODS A Markov model was developed to estimate the cost-effectiveness of prucalopride in patients with chronic constipation receiving standard laxative treatment from the perspective of D...

BACKGROUND To determine whether training community health workers (CHWs) about hypertension in order to improve adherence to medications is a cost-effective intervention among community members in South Africa. METHODS We used an established Markov model with age-varying probabilities of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events to assess the benefits and costs of using CHW home visits to increase ...

Acupuncture is increasingly used in patients with chronic pain, but there is a lack of evidence on the cost-benefit relationship of this treatment strategy. The objective of this study was to assess costs and cost-effectiveness of additional acupuncture treatment in patients with chronic neck pain compared to patients receiving routine care alone. A randomized controlled trial including patient...