Cost-Effectiveness of Point-of-Care A1C Tests in a Primary Care Setting

• Main Authors: Lorena de Sousa Rosa (Author), Sóstenes Mistro (Author), Marcio Galvão Oliveira (Author), Clavdia Nickolaevna Kochergin (Author), Mateus Lopes Cortes (Author), Danielle Souto de Medeiros (Author), Daniela Arruda Soares (Author), José Andrade Louzado (Author), Kelle Oliveira Silva (Author), Vanessa Moraes Bezerra (Author), Welma Wildes Amorim (Author), Mark Barone (Author), Luiz Carlos Passos (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: We evaluated the cost-effectiveness of the point-of-care A1c (POC-A1c) test device vs. the traditional laboratory dosage in a primary care setting for people living with type 2 diabetes.Materials and Methods: The Markov model with a 10-year time horizon was based on data from the HealthRi...