Oxford Institute of Ageing
Michaelmas 2007 Semiar Series
Economic Analysis of Morbidity
12:30pm to 2:00pm
THIS WEEK'S INSTITUTE SEMINAR WILL BE HELD AT MANOR ROAD BUILDING - SEMINAR ROOM G - ON THURSDAY 29 NOVEMBER AT 12.30 - EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
Economic Consequences of Preterm Birth
Stavros Petrou
Health Economics Research Centre (HERC), University of Oxford, Oxford
Time: Thursday 29 November 12.30.
The high rates of morbidity and mortality arising from preterm birth impose an immense burden on the health, education and social services and on families. This was evaluated in several economic studies published in the 1970s and early 1980s. Over the past two decades an ability to intervene effectively to increase survival has transformed neonatal care. In addition, the relative prices of resource inputs are vastly different. This presentation will survey the scientific literature on the economic consequences of preterm birth, including: (i) studies which estimate the economic costs of the condition and (ii) economic evaluations of primary and secondary prevention and treatment strategies. The presentation will summarise the scope and scientific quality of the published evidence, identify gaps in our knowledge and consider the future research agenda in this area. The presentation will particularly focus on primary research conducted in this area by Dr. Petrou using survey data and decision modelling techniques.
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