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Canadian cost data associated with treating overactive bladder is lacking
Dylan Viste1, Carly Barton1, Kevin Carlson1
1University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
Summary
Canadian cost data for overactive bladder (OAB) treatments is scarce, with only one study found. More research is needed to assess the cost-effectiveness of OAB therapies in Canada.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Urology
Background:
- Cost-effectiveness analysis is crucial for approving new medical treatments in Canada.
- Overactive bladder (OAB) treatment cost data is essential for healthcare decision-making.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify Canadian-specific cost data for overactive bladder (OAB) treatments based on the Canadian Urological Association (CUA) guideline.
- To find generalizable cost data from other healthcare jurisdictions for OAB treatments.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of peer-reviewed literature.
- Included studies from OECD countries (excluding U.S.) published in English since January 2009.
Main Results:
- 18 studies were included from 165 abstracts.
- Only one Canadian study reported costs (Canadian dollars) for second-line OAB treatments.
- No studies reported costs for first-line treatments; gaps identified for select second- and third-line CUA-recommended treatments.
Conclusions:
- Canadian peer-reviewed literature lacks sufficient cost data for OAB treatments.
- Existing Canadian data is limited to a single study on second-line therapies from over a decade ago.
- Generalizability of international cost data for third-line OAB treatments to Canada is uncertain.
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