Cost-effectiveness of vitamin D and calcium supplementation in the treatment of elderly women and men with osteoporosis

M. Hiligsmann; W. Ben Sedrine; O. Bruyère; S.M. Evers; V. Rabenda; J.Y. Reginster

doi:10.1093/eurpub/cku119

Cost-effectiveness of vitamin D and calcium supplementation in the treatment of elderly women and men with osteoporosis

M. Hiligsmann^*, W. Ben Sedrine, O. Bruyère, S.M. Evers, V. Rabenda, J.Y. Reginster

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Abstract

Background: The supplementation with vitamin D and calcium has been recommended for elderly, specifically those with increased risk of fractures older than 65 years. This study aims to assess the cost-effectiveness of vitamin D and calcium supplementation in elderly women and men with osteoporosis and therefore to assess if this recommendation is justified in terms of cost-effectiveness. Methods: A validated model for economic evaluations in osteoporosis was used to estimate the cost per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) gained of vitamin D/calcium supplementation compared with no treatment. The model was populated with cost and epidemiological data from a Belgian health-care perspective. Analyses were conducted in women and men with a diagnosis of osteoporosis (i.e. bone mineral density T-score

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	20-25
Journal	European Journal of Public Health
Volume	25
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/cku119
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015

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