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View article: The cost-effectiveness of different generations ceramic-on-ceramic implants in primary total hip arthroplasty: a matched population-based study
The cost-effectiveness of different generations ceramic-on-ceramic implants in primary total hip arthroplasty: a matched population-based study Open
Background Ceramic-on-ceramic (CoCs) implants offer potential durability benefits in total hip arthroplasty (THA) but require notably high out-of-pocket copayments in Taiwan. This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of third- (3rd-CoCs) …
View article: Mammography screening reduced lifetime loss of employment duration and productivity for women with breast cancer: Real‐world evidence of societal impacts
Mammography screening reduced lifetime loss of employment duration and productivity for women with breast cancer: Real‐world evidence of societal impacts Open
The objective of this study is to evaluate the personal and societal impacts of mammography screening by estimating the life expectancy (LE), LE loss, lifetime employment duration (LED), LED loss, lifetime productivity (LP), and LP loss of…
View article: Cost-utility evaluation of mammography screening program in Taiwan based on real-world data accounting for false positives
Cost-utility evaluation of mammography screening program in Taiwan based on real-world data accounting for false positives Open
The mammography screening, which exceeded 530,000 women with a 22 % coverage rate, showed promising cost-utility; the ICER was about one-third of the willingness-to-pay (WTP) of one gross domestic product per QALY. Future studies are warra…
View article: Early Enrollment in Diabetes Pay-for-Performance Program Reduced Loss of Life Expectancy in Newly-Diagnosed Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Early Enrollment in Diabetes Pay-for-Performance Program Reduced Loss of Life Expectancy in Newly-Diagnosed Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Open
Background: Diabetes is associated with reduced lifespan. To explore pay-for-performance (P4P) program and life expectancy (LE), we investigated the impact of interval between diabetes diagnosis and enrollment in P4P program on loss-of-LE …
View article: Effective prevention in clinical practice may save human capital loss: Real-world evidence from Taiwan's National Health Insurance
Effective prevention in clinical practice may save human capital loss: Real-world evidence from Taiwan's National Health Insurance Open
Successful prevention of catastrophic illnesses at early stages would save the lifetime employment duration and productivity of the workforce. Future reform on the NHI could consider closer coordination between public health and healthcare…
View article: Long-term surgical outcomes of hemiarthroplasty for patients with femoral neck fracture with metal versus ceramic head in Taiwan
Long-term surgical outcomes of hemiarthroplasty for patients with femoral neck fracture with metal versus ceramic head in Taiwan Open
This study found ceramic implant had lower postoperative complications and medical complication rates than metal head implant in hip hemiarthroplasty, but there was no difference in the revision rates between the two heads.
View article: Impact of colorectal cancer screening programme on survival and employment in Taiwan: A nationwide analysis of real‐world data
Impact of colorectal cancer screening programme on survival and employment in Taiwan: A nationwide analysis of real‐world data Open
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) leads to life loss and a significant economic burden, which could be reduced by CRC screening. Objective We assessed the potential savings of lives and employment to evaluate the effectiveness of the Taiw…
View article: Effectiveness of Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Surgeries and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: Evaluation Using Objective Sleep Parameters and Patient-Reported Outcomes
Effectiveness of Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea by Surgeries and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure: Evaluation Using Objective Sleep Parameters and Patient-Reported Outcomes Open
Background/Objectives: Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP), palatal plus nasal surgery (PNS), and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) are widely implemented treatments for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study aims to explore the l…
View article: Estimating Taiwan's QALY league table for catastrophic illnesses: Providing real-world evidence to integrate prevention with treatment for resources allocation
Estimating Taiwan's QALY league table for catastrophic illnesses: Providing real-world evidence to integrate prevention with treatment for resources allocation Open
Integration of prevention with treatment for resources allocation seems feasible and would improve equity and efficiency.
View article: Estimation of lifetime productivity loss from patients with chronic diseases: methods and empirical evidence of end-stage kidney disease from Taiwan
Estimation of lifetime productivity loss from patients with chronic diseases: methods and empirical evidence of end-stage kidney disease from Taiwan Open
View article: Comparing Survival Extrapolation within All-Cause and Relative Survival Frameworks by Standard Parametric Models and Flexible Parametric Spline Models Using the Swedish Cancer Registry
Comparing Survival Extrapolation within All-Cause and Relative Survival Frameworks by Standard Parametric Models and Flexible Parametric Spline Models Using the Swedish Cancer Registry Open
Background In health technology assessment, restricted mean survival time and life expectancy are commonly evaluated. Parametric models are typically used for extrapolation. Spline models using a relative survival framework have been shown…
View article: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease trajectory: severe exacerbations and dynamic change in health-related quality of life
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease trajectory: severe exacerbations and dynamic change in health-related quality of life Open
Background The life trajectory of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remains unknown. Patients and methods We collected data from two populations. In the first cohort, we recruited 375 patients with COPD from our hospital, and 14…
View article: Incidence rate, long-term survival, and loss-of-life expectancy of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a nation-wide analysis of Taiwan during 1997-2015
Incidence rate, long-term survival, and loss-of-life expectancy of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a nation-wide analysis of Taiwan during 1997-2015 Open
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the number one cancer in children worldwide. Survival with ALL in children has shown a steady improvement over time with contemporary chemotherapy. This study aimed to determine the incidence rates and…
View article: Possible overdiagnosis of early-stage lung adenocarcinoma among never-smokers in Taiwan
Possible overdiagnosis of early-stage lung adenocarcinoma among never-smokers in Taiwan Open
10-year survival for never-smokers with >1 cm but ≤3 cm AIS/BAC/MIA was not inferior to that of the matched referents, pointing to possible overdiagnosis. Clinicians might consider adhering to Lung-RADS and watchful waitin…
View article: An Integrated Approach for Conducting long-term PM2.5 Exposure and Health Impact Assessments for Residents of a City-scale
An Integrated Approach for Conducting long-term PM2.5 Exposure and Health Impact Assessments for Residents of a City-scale Open
This study aims to show the benefits of integrating the mobile monitoring system (MMS), hybrid land use regression (h_LUR), and air quality monitoring station (AQMS) data in both conducting long-term PM2.5 exposure assessment (EA) and heal…
View article: PP156 Choice Of Different Implant Combinations of Total Hip Arthroplasty For Patients With Degenerative Joint Disease
PP156 Choice Of Different Implant Combinations of Total Hip Arthroplasty For Patients With Degenerative Joint Disease Open
Introduction In Taiwan, people with hip osteoarthritis (OA) receive a total hip arthroplasty (THA). They can apply for National Health Insurance (NHI) coverage for metal-on-polyethylene (MoP) implant or USD1,313.2 co-pay for new bearing su…
View article: Early HIV diagnosis enhances quality-adjusted life expectancy of men who have sex with men living with HIV: A population-based cohort study in Taiwan
Early HIV diagnosis enhances quality-adjusted life expectancy of men who have sex with men living with HIV: A population-based cohort study in Taiwan Open
Under universal access to ART, early HIV diagnosis is highly beneficial for people living with HIV themselves, with a net gain of 8.28 healthy life years compared with those diagnosed late.
View article: Nerve excitability test and lead toxicity: a case-control study
Nerve excitability test and lead toxicity: a case-control study Open
Background Although conventional electrophysiological parameters have been proposed as clinical indicators for monitoring lead neuropathies, their correlations with blood lead level are weak. In this study, we investigated the applicabilit…
View article: Letter from Taiwan
Letter from Taiwan Open
As half of the Taiwanese people have been infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and 89% of the population have been fully vaccinated, respiratory care in Taiwan is entering a post-pandemic era. Lung cancer among never-smokers remai…
View article: Estimation of disability free life expectancy in non small cell lung cancer based on real world data
Estimation of disability free life expectancy in non small cell lung cancer based on real world data Open
To quantify the societal impact of disability in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), this study estimated the disability-free life expectancy (DFLE), loss-of-DFLE and explored their associations with quality-adjusted life exp…
View article: Losses of lifetime employment duration and productivity for patients with different subtypes and stages of lung cancer
Losses of lifetime employment duration and productivity for patients with different subtypes and stages of lung cancer Open
Background How different subtypes and stages of lung cancer affect morbidity- and mortality-associated productivity have not been investigated. This study quantified the losses of lifetime employment duration and productivity among patient…
View article: Psychometric validation of the Body Image Scale in patients with breast cancer
Psychometric validation of the Body Image Scale in patients with breast cancer Open
Objective Patients with breast cancer often have changes in body image after surgery. The Body Image Scale (BIS) is one useful scale for measuring body image. However, the BIS has not been validated in patients with breast cancer in Taiwan…
View article: Elevated C-Reactive Protein Levels Modify the Effect of Magnesium on Depressive Symptoms: A Population-Based Study
Elevated C-Reactive Protein Levels Modify the Effect of Magnesium on Depressive Symptoms: A Population-Based Study Open
Depression is a profound public health concern, yet its etiology remains unclear. A body’s magnesium status and low-grade systemic inflammation are associated with depression. However, the interaction of magnesium status and inflammation o…
View article: Estimation of disability-free life expectancy and loss of disability-free life expectancy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Estimation of disability-free life expectancy and loss of disability-free life expectancy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer Open
Purpose: To quantify the societal impact of disability in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), this study estimated the disability-free life expectancy (DFLE), loss-of-DFLE and explored their associations with quality-adjusted…
View article: The Association of Serum and Dietary Magnesium with Depressive Symptoms
The Association of Serum and Dietary Magnesium with Depressive Symptoms Open
Depression is a leading cause of the global burden of disease and has a multifactorial etiology that includes nutrients. Magnesium status has been associated with depression with inconclusive results. The impact of chronic latent magnesium…
View article: Losses of Life Expectancy and Productivity Associated with COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada: Policy Implication for Future Communicable Disease Control
Losses of Life Expectancy and Productivity Associated with COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada: Policy Implication for Future Communicable Disease Control Open
This research examines whether the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) did harm to the population’s health through comparing the changes in the life expectancy of Canadians with those of Australians over the period from March 2019 to Febru…
View article: Mapping algorithms for predicting EuroQol-5D-3L utilities from the assessment test of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Mapping algorithms for predicting EuroQol-5D-3L utilities from the assessment test of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Open
To predict 3-Level version of European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D-3L) questionnaire utility from the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) assessment test (CAT), the study attempts to collect EQ-5D-3L and CAT data from COPD…
View article: Incidence, lifetime health impact and medical costs of renal cell carcinoma in Taiwan
Incidence, lifetime health impact and medical costs of renal cell carcinoma in Taiwan Open
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) incidence has risen for decades. We aimed to explore the epidemiologic trends, long-term outcomes, and lifetime medical costs of RCC in Taiwan. Data from the National Cancer Registry, Mortality Registry, and the …
View article: Dynamic changes of quality of life in muscle-invasive bladder cancer survivors
Dynamic changes of quality of life in muscle-invasive bladder cancer survivors Open
View article: Correction: Pay-for-performance and continuity of care synergistically reduced amputation of lower extremity in patients with diabetes: a population-based cohort study
Correction: Pay-for-performance and continuity of care synergistically reduced amputation of lower extremity in patients with diabetes: a population-based cohort study Open