Journal of Osteoporosis and Physical Activity
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9509
ISSN: 2329-9509
Health Care Management Program, Hellenic Open University, Patra, Greece
Research Article
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Denosumab Compared to Bisphosphonates for Treating Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis in Greece
Author(s): Georgios Renieris*, Eleni Georgaki, Natalia Renieri, Athanasios Georgokostas and Athanasios Zafeirakis
Purpose: Osteoporosis consists an increasing economic burden for healthcare systems worldwide. In addition to prevention strategies, pharmaceutical treatment to reduce the risk for osteoporotic fractures is gaining focus. Data about the cost effectiveness of anti- osteoportic treatments in Greece is missing. We performed a cost- effectiveness analysis of the two golden standard treatment strategies, bisphosphonates and monoclonal antibodies, such as denosumab.
Methods: Clinical data and data of bone absorptiometry of 128 post-menopausal women, who received antiosteoporotic treatment, were retrospectively collected. Based on this data a cost- effectiveness analysis was performed. As an indicator of effectiveness, we defined the patients’ transition, under anti- osteoporotic medication, into a condition in which all the criteria underlin.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2329-9509.21.9.245