Using Phase-Based Costing of Real-World Data to Inform Decision-Analytic Models for Atrial Fibrillation.

Amy TawfikWalter P WodchisPetros PechlivanoglouJeffrey HochDonald HusereauMurray Krahn

Published in: Applied health economics and health policy (2017)

Real-world Canadian data and a phase-based costing approach were used to estimate short- and long-term costs associated with AF-related major clinical events. The results of this study can also inform decision-analytic models for AF.

Keyphrases

atrial fibrillation
electronic health record
oral anticoagulants
catheter ablation
left atrial
big data
left atrial appendage
decision making
direct oral anticoagulants
heart failure
left ventricular