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Published in: Osteoporosis International 1/2013

Open Access 01-01-2013 | Original Article

Cost-effectiveness of nutritional intervention in elderly subjects after hip fracture. A randomized controlled trial

Authors: C. E. Wyers, P. L. M. Reijven, S. M. A. A. Evers, P. C. Willems, I. C. Heyligers, A. D. Verburg, S. van Helden, P. C. Dagnelie

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Summary

Hip fracture patients can benefit from nutritional supplementation during their recovery. Up to now, cost-effectiveness evaluation of nutritional intervention in these patients has not been performed. Costs of nutritional intervention are relatively low as compared with medical costs. Cost-effectiveness evaluation shows that nutritional intervention is likely to be cost-effective.

Introduction

Previous research on the effect of nutritional intervention on clinical outcome in hip fracture patients yielded contradictory results. Cost-effectiveness of nutritional intervention in these patients remains unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate cost-effectiveness of nutritional intervention in elderly subjects after hip fracture from a societal perspective.

Methods

Open-label, multi-centre randomized controlled trial investigating cost-effectiveness of intensive nutritional intervention comprising regular dietetic counseling and oral nutritional supplementation for 3 months postoperatively. Patients allocated to the control group received care as usual. Costs, weight and quality of life were measured at baseline and at 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) were calculated for weight at 3 months and quality adjusted life years (QALYs) at 6 months postoperatively.

Results

Of 152 patients enrolled, 73 were randomized to the intervention group and 79 to the control group. Mean costs of the nutritional intervention was 613 Euro. Total costs and subcategories of costs were not significantly different between both groups. Based on bootstrapping of ICERs, the nutritional intervention was likely to be cost-effective for weight as outcome over the 3-month intervention period, regardless of nutritional status at baseline. With QALYs as outcome, the probability for the nutritional intervention being cost-effective was relatively low, except in subjects aged below 75 years.

Conclusion

Intensive nutritional intervention in elderly hip fracture patients is likely to be cost-effective for weight but not for QALYs. Future cost-effectiveness studies should incorporate outcome measures appropriate for elderly patients, such as functional limitations and other relevant outcome parameters for elderly.
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Metadata
Title
Cost-effectiveness of nutritional intervention in elderly subjects after hip fracture. A randomized controlled trial
Authors
C. E. Wyers
P. L. M. Reijven
S. M. A. A. Evers
P. C. Willems
I. C. Heyligers
A. D. Verburg
S. van Helden
P. C. Dagnelie
Publication date
01-01-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Osteoporosis International / Issue 1/2013
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-012-2009-7

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