Findings on Chronic Kidney Disease Reported by Investigators at Donau University Krems (A simulation model to estimate cost-offsets for a disease-management program for chronic kidney disease)

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Gastroenterology Week -- A new study on Kidney Diseases and Conditions is now available. According to news originating from Krems, Austria, by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "The aim of this paper is to develop a simulation model that analyzes cost-offsets of a hypothetical disease management program (DMP) for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Germany compared to no such program. A lifetime Markov model with simulated 65-year-old patients with CKD was developed using published data on costs and health status and simulating the progression to end-stage renal disease (ESRD), cardiovascular disease and death."

Our news journalists obtained a quote from the research from Donau University Krems, "A statutory health insurance perspective was adopted. This modeling study shows considerable potential for cost-offsets from a DMP for patients with CKD. The potential for cost-offsets increases with relative risk reduction by the DMP and baseline glomerular filtration rate. Results are most sensitive to the cost of dialysis treatment. This paper presents a general 'prototype' simulation model for the prevention of ESRD."

According to the news editors, the research concluded: "The model allows for further modification and adaptation in future applications."

For more information on this research see: A simulation model to estimate cost-offsets for a disease-management program for chronic kidney disease. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research, 2015;15(2):341-347. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research can be contacted at: Expert Reviews, Unitec House, 3RD Fl, 2 Albert Place, Finchley Central, London N3 1QB, England (see also Kidney Diseases and Conditions).

The news correspondents report that additional information may be obtained from A. Gandjour, Donau Univ Krems, Krems, Austria. Additional authors for this research include U. Tschulena, S. Steppan and E. Gatti.

Keywords for this news article include: Krems, Europe, Austria, Chronic Kidney Disease, Kidney Diseases and Conditions

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