Conclusion
We summarized the medical costs and cost-effectiveness of three surgical methods for ASD in patients with different backgrounds over 2 years postoperatively. The highest medical expense for the initial surgery was noted in the LLIF group. The cumulative improvement in QALY over the 2 years was higher in the LLIF group, although the difference was not significant, and the lowest overall cost-effectiveness was noted in the LLIF group.
Acknowledgment
The authors thank Ms. Nao Kuwahara, Ms. Tomoe Mabuchi, Mr. Taku Nagao, and Mr. Tomokazu Suzuki, secretaries of department of Orthopedic Surgery, for their excellence in technical assistance during data collection. The authors also thank Editage for English language editing.
No funds were received in support of this work.
Relevant financial activities outside the submitted work: grants.
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