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El escrutinio diagnóstico limitado puede disminuir el impacto económico directo del síndrome de intestino irritable (SII) / Limited diagnostic testing can decrease the direct economic impact of irritable bowel syndrome
Schmulson, Max J.
  • Schmulson, Max J; Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Medicina Experimental. Laboratorio de Hígado, Páncreas y Motilidad.
Rev. méd. Chile ; 136(11): 1398-1405, nov. 2008. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-508959
ABSTRACT

Background:

The economic impact of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in México in terms of excessive diagnostic testing can be considerably reduced if the recommendations of the Latín American Consensus (LATAM) for IBS are followed.

Aim:

To estímate the economic impact of IBS in terms of excessive diagnostic testing. Material and

Methods:

Based on a previously published study the costs of diagnostic testing for IBS were compared to the theoretical costs according to the recommendations of the consensus. These costs were compared to estímate the economic impact of excessive diagnostic testing. A cost-minimization analysis was also done.

Results:

For the lowest socioeconomic level in academic medicine, the excessive diagnostic testing had an approximate cost of US$21.38, compared to US$1.72 if the LATAM Consensus recommendations would have been followed, representing a saving of 92.0 percent. The cost for the highest socioeconomic level in academic medicine was US$1080.36 versus US$103.60 (a saving of 90.4 percent) and for prívate medicine, the costs were US$3121.60 versus US$159.90 (a saving of 94.9 percent) if the recommendations would have been followed.

Conclusions:

Limited diagnostic testing recommended by the LATAM Consensus for IBS can significantly decrease the economic impact of this disease in México.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Direct Service Costs / Health Expenditures / Irritable Bowel Syndrome Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline / Health economic evaluation Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2008 Type: Article / Congress and conference Affiliation country: Mexico

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Direct Service Costs / Health Expenditures / Irritable Bowel Syndrome Type of study: Diagnostic study / Practice guideline / Health economic evaluation Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Mexico Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2008 Type: Article / Congress and conference Affiliation country: Mexico