JOURNAL ARTICLE

Cost-effectiveness analysis with surrogate endpoint: mobile targeted active case detection for early detection of tuberculosis.

  • Published In: Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research, 2024, v. 15, n. 4. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Liaw, Yau-Chun; Ramdzan, Abdul Rahman; Avoi, Richard 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on a cost-effectiveness analysis with a surrogate endpoint comparing mobile targeted active case detection (MTACD) and passive case detection (PCD) for early tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis in Sabah, Malaysia. The study found that although MTACD incurred higher screening costs per patient (MYR 96.6 vs. MYR 43.1) and higher cost per TB case detected (MYR 1727.1 vs. MYR 586.9), it significantly reduced the mean time to TB diagnosis from symptom onset (52.7 days for MTACD vs. 98.9 days for PCD). MTACD also identified a higher proportion of asymptomatic TB cases, suggesting its potential to detect cases earlier and reduce treatment delays. These findings provide important information for TB program decision-makers regarding resource allocation to improve early detection and treatment outcomes.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research. 2024/11, Vol. 15, Issue 4, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Business and Management
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1759-8885
  • DOI:10.1093/jphsr/rmae021
  • Accession Number:181987535
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