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A retrospective cohort analysis of hypoglycaemic and cardiovascular agent use in young adults in the Irish primary care setting
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in young adults is increasing, yet little is known about medication use in this population. This study aimed to describe hypoglycaemic and cardiovascular treatment patterns in...
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Open AccessReply: cost-effectiveness of population-based screening for colorectal cancer
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Cost of care for colorectal cancer in Ireland: a health care payer perspective
Management options for colorectal cancer have expanded in recent years. We estimated average lifetime cost of care for colorectal cancer in Ireland in 2008, from the health care payer perspective.
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Open AccessCost-effectiveness of population-based screening for colorectal cancer: a comparison of guaiac-based faecal occult blood testing, faecal immunochemical testing and flexible sigmoidoscopy
Several colorectal cancer-screening tests are available, but it is uncertain which provides the best balance of risks and benefits within a screening programme. We evaluated cost-effectiveness of a population-...
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Cost-effectiveness of spironolactone in patients with severe heart failure
Background Management of heart failure is estimated to consume between 1% and 2% of total healthcare resources with hospital admissions accounting for up to 70% of this. The ability of the aldosterone antagonist ...
