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Osteoporosis International
Published in: Osteoporosis International 7/2011

Open Access 01-07-2011 | Original Article

Multifactorial evaluation and treatment of persons with a high risk of recurrent falling was not cost-effective

Authors: G. M. E. E. Peeters, M. W. Heymans, O. J. de Vries, L. M. Bouter, P. Lips, M. W. van Tulder

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 7/2011

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Abstract

Summary

This study evaluated the cost-effectiveness of multifactorial evaluation and treatment of fall risk factors in community-dwelling older persons at high risk of falling. The intervention and usual care groups did not differ in fall risk or costs. The multifactorial approach was not cost-effective compared to usual care in this group.

Introduction

International guidelines recommend multifactorial evaluation and tailored treatment of risk factors to reduce falling in older persons. The cost-effectiveness may be enhanced in high-risk persons. Our study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of multifactorial evaluation and treatment of fall risk factors in community-dwelling older persons at high risk of recurrent falling.

Methods

An economic evaluation was conducted alongside a randomised controlled trial. Participants (≥65 years) with a high risk of recurrent falling were randomised into an intervention (n = 106) and usual care group (n = 111). The intervention consisted of multifactorial assessment and treatment of fall risk factors. Clinical outcomes were proportions of fallers and utility during 1 year. Costs were measured using questionnaires at 3, 6 and 12 months after baseline and valued using cost prices, if available, and guideline prices. Differences in costs and cost-effectiveness were analysed using bootstrapping. Cost-effectiveness planes and acceptability curves were presented.

Results

During 1 year, 52% and 56% of intervention and usual care participants reported at least one fall, respectively. The clinical outcome measures did not differ between the two groups. The mean costs were Euro 7,740 (SD 9,129) in the intervention group and Euro 6,838 (SD 8,623) in the usual care group (mean difference Euro 902, bootstrapped 95% CI: −1,534 to 3,357). Cost-effectiveness planes and acceptability curves indicated that multifactorial evaluation and treatment of fall risk factors was not cost-effective compared with usual care.

Conclusions

Multifactorial evaluation and treatment of persons with a high risk of recurrent falling was not cost-effective compared to usual care.
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Metadata
Title
Multifactorial evaluation and treatment of persons with a high risk of recurrent falling was not cost-effective
Authors
G. M. E. E. Peeters
M. W. Heymans
O. J. de Vries
L. M. Bouter
P. Lips
M. W. van Tulder
Publication date
01-07-2011
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Osteoporosis International / Issue 7/2011
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-010-1438-4

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