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A Systematic Review Of Health State Utility Values In The Plastic Surgery Literature, Adrienne Christopher, Martin P Morris, Viren Patel, Kevin Klifto, John P Fischer
A Systematic Review Of Health State Utility Values In The Plastic Surgery Literature, Adrienne Christopher, Martin P Morris, Viren Patel, Kevin Klifto, John P Fischer
Department of Surgery Faculty Papers
Cost-utility analyses assess health gains acquired by interventions by incorporating weighted health state utility values (HSUVs). HSUVs are important in plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) because they include qualitative metrics when comparing operative techniques or interventions. We systematically reviewed the literature to identify the extent and quality of existing original utilities research within PRS.
Methods: A systematic review of articles with original PRS utility data was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis guidelines. Subspecialty, survey sample size, and respondent characteristics were extracted. For each HSUV, the utility measure [direct (standard gamble, time …