作者: J. Mark Stephens , Xiaoyan Li , Maureen Reiner , Spiros Tzivelekis
DOI: 10.3111/13696998.2016.1140052
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摘要: AbstractObjective:Prophylactic treatment with granulocyte-colony stimulating factors (G-CSFs) is indicated for chemotherapy patients a significant risk of febrile neutropenia. This study estimates the annual economic burden on and caregivers clinic visits prophylactic G-CSF injections in US.Methods:Annual (all cancers) were estimated from national cancer incidence, utilization data, sales pricing information. Patient travel times, plus time spent clinic, patient survey responses collected during large prospective cohort (the Prospective Study Relationship between Chemotherapy Dose Intensity Mortality Early-Stage (I–III) Breast Cancer Patients). Economic models created to estimate costs, co-pays value by visits.Results:Estimated total fo...