Cost-effectiveness of behavioural counselling intervention compared with non-intervention for adult patients with metabolic syndrome to prevent cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes in Japan: a microsimulation modelling study
Conclusions
This study suggests that even small effects of counselling and education on behavioural modification may lead to the prevention of acute life-threatening events and chronic diseases, in addition to the reduction of medication resulting from metabolic syndrome, which results in cost savings.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Akune, Y., Anezaki, H., Nakao, Y. M., Goto, R. Tags: Open access, Health economics Source Type: research
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