Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of lifestyle modification versus metformin therapy for the prevention of diabetes in Singapore

• Main Authors: Png M.E., Yoong J.S.-Y.
• Other Authors: SAW SWEE HOCK SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
• Format: Article
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: metformin; antidiabetic agent; Article; clinical evaluation; controlled study; cost effectiveness analysis; diabetes mellitus; disease association; drug cost; drug efficacy; human; lifestyle modification; major clinical study; quality adjusted life year; Singapore; treatment outcome; treatment planning; behavior therapy; cost benefit analysis; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; economics; health care cost; impaired glucose tolerance; lifestyle; procedures; quality of life; Behavior Therapy; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Health Care Costs; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents; Life Style; Metformin; Prediabetic State; Quality of Life; Quality-Adjusted Life Years
• Online Access: https://scholarbank.nus.edu.sg/handle/10635/161778
• Institution: National University of Singapore

10.1371/journal.pone.0107225