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Cost analysis of nutrition & exercise therapy vs. usual rehabilitation in hip fracture

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August 2016

Cost analysis of nutrition & exercise therapy vs. usual rehabilitation in hip fracture

Vol: 5| Issue: 8| Number:34| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Cost-effectiveness of individualized nutrition and exercise therapy for rehabilitation following hip fracture

J Rehabil Med. 2016 Mar 29;48(4):378-85

Contributing Authors:
R Milte MD Miller M Crotty S Mackintosh S Thomas ID Cameron C Whitehead S Kurrle J Ratcliffe

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Synopsis

175 patients who sustained a hip fracture were randomized to receive either biweekly visits from a physical therapist and dietician or social visits for 6 months. The purpose of this study was to perform a cost-utility analysis on a previously conducted trial. Findings indicated no significant differences in average costs, or average gain in quality-adjusted life years (QALY) between the intervent...

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