Hepatitis C Cure Is Associated with Decreased Healthcare Costs in Cirrhotics in Retrospective Veterans Affairs Cohort.
Marissa M MaierXiao-Hua ZhouMichael ChapkoSteven L LeipertzXuan WangLauren A BestePublished in: Digestive diseases and sciences (2018)
Among patients with cirrhosis at baseline, cure is associated with absolute cost savings up to 9 years post-treatment compared to those without cure. Among patients without cirrhosis, early post-treatment cost savings are counterbalanced by higher costs in later years.
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