Zanfina Ademi

TL;DR: In elderly persons with treated hypertension, a rapid decline in eGFR is associated with a higher risk of mortality.

TL;DR: Although the dispensed price of diuretic- based treatment of hypertension in the elderly is lower, upon considering the potential enhanced likelihood of the development of diabetes in addition to the costs of treating cardiovascular disease, ACEI-based treatment may be a more cost-effective strategy in this population.

TL;DR: In Bangladesh, the impact of diabetes on productivity loss and the broader economy looms large, and poses a substantial risk to the country’s future prosperity.

TL;DR: Compared with statin alone, icosapent ethyl in combination withstatin therapy is likely to be cost-effective in the prevention of cardiovascular disease assuming a willingness-to-pay threshold of AUD50,000 per QALY gained, especially in the secondary preventive setting.

TL;DR: This is the first study to quantify resource utilisation for complications associated with elective knee arthroscopy, using routinely collected hospital data from Victorian public hospitals during the period from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2009 to examine relative cost and length of stay.