Cost-Effectiveness Analysis on2Different Administration Regimens for Treatment of Pain in Waist and Back Induced by Osteoporosis / 中国药房

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of2different administration regimens for treatment for pains in waist and back caused by osteoporosis.METHODS:123patients were randomly divided into2groups,Group A underwent salmon calcitonin nasal spray,Group B received salmon calcitonin intramuscular injection,2different regimens of administration were evaluated using pharmacoeconomic cost-effectiveness analysis.RESULTS:The total costs in Group A and B were1596yuan and2634.66yuan,respectively(P0.05);And the ratios of cost-effectiveness16.8and27.7,respectively.CONCLUSION:Regimen A is preferred to regimen B.