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Cost-Utility Analysis of Total Hip Arthroplasties: Technology Assessment of Surgical Procedures by Mailed Questionnaires

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Uri Givon ,
Gary M. Ginsberg ,
Henri Horoszowski  and
Joshua Shemer
Uri Givon
Affiliation:
Sheba Medical Center and Tel Aviv University
Gary M. Ginsberg
Affiliation:
Ministry of Health, Jerusalem
Henri Horoszowski
Affiliation:
Sheba Medical Center and, Tel Aviv University
Joshua Shemer
Affiliation:
Sheba Medical Center and, Tel Aviv University
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Abstract

A retrospective study comparing 700 consecutive total hip arthroplasties, utilizing four types of implants, was performed. Questionnaires based on hip scores were sent to 593 living patients. Useful responses were received from 363 (61 %) patients. Hip scores and quality-adjusted life-years were calculated. Multiple regression analysis, controlling for all possible biases, demonstrated one cementless implant as superior to all others. We believe that the use of mailed questionnaires is a simple and convenient system of follow-up, saving patients the need for outpatient clinic visits. The validity of such replies, however, has yet to be established.

Keywords

Total Hip ArthroplastyCost-utilityTechnology Assessment
Type
General Essays
Information
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 14 , Issue 4 , Fall 1998 , pp. 735 - 742
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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