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The Mayo three-community hypertension control program. V. Cost-effectiveness of intervention
Mayo Clinic Proceedings
|January 1, 1981
Summary
The categorical clinic model for hypertension intervention may not be cost-effective compared to less resource-intensive programs. Further analysis is needed before widespread public funding for this model.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Economics
- Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
Background:
- Hypertension remains a significant public health challenge globally.
- Community-based interventions are crucial for managing hypertension.
- Evaluating the economic efficiency of different intervention models is essential for resource allocation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare the cost-effectiveness of a categorical clinic model for hypertension intervention against two less resource-intensive programs.
- To analyze program, patient, and time costs associated with each hypertension intervention model.
Main Methods:
- Cost analysis comparing three community hypertension intervention programs.
- Measurement of program costs, patient costs, and time costs.
- Calculation of total costs per hypertensive patient controlled.
Main Results:
- The cost-effectiveness of the categorical clinic model is questionable when adjusted for prevalence and screening costs.
- Less resource-intensive programs may offer a more favorable economic return.
Conclusions:
- Widespread public commitment to categorical clinic models for hypertension intervention should be preceded by careful cost-effectiveness analyses.
- Resource allocation for hypertension control programs requires rigorous economic evaluation.