A cost-utility and budget impact analysis of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for severse thalasssemic patients in Thailand

• Main Authors: Pattara Leelahavarong, Usa Chaikledkaew, Suradej Hongeng, Vijj Kasemsup, Lubell, Yoel, Yot Teerawattananon, พัทธรา ลีฬหวรงค์, อุษา ฉายเกล็ดแก้ว, สุรเดช หงส์อิง, วิชช์ เกษมทรัพย์, ยศ ตีระวัฒนานนท์
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: Cost-Utility; Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell; Stem cell transplantation; Severe thalassemia; HSCT; Thalassemia; Hematological Diseases; Thailand; Markov Model
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/2875
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the only curative treatment available to severse thalassemic pateints. The treatment, however, is very costly, particularly in the context of low and middle income countries, and no studies have been carried out to explore its economic ju...