Bariatric Treatments for Adult Obesity
"This report summarizes available key information on the use of bariatric treatments for adult obesity in Alberta and North America (mainly Canada). This analysis was intended to describe the profile of adult obesity (definition, progression, epidemiology, and population dynamics of affected in...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Edmonton, Alta. :
Institute of Health Economics
2012
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| Colección: | Alberta STE report.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009820242906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Section One: Social and System Demographics / Paula Corabian: Methodology: Social Systems and Demographics (S) Approach; Social Systems and Demographics Approach; Profile of Illness; Patterns of Care; Management of Adult Obesity in Alberta; Limitations; Summary; Appendix S.A: Search Strategy for Social Systems and Demographics (S) Approach to Analysis / Liz Dennett; Appendix S.B: Prevalence of adult obesity in Alberta in 2007; References
- Section Two: Technology Effects and Effectiveness / Bing Guo: Safety and Efficacy/Effectiveness of Bariatric Treatment Strategies (T); Introduction; Description of Technology; Methodology; Description of the Included Systematic Reviews/HTAs; Evidence on Safety; Evidence on Efficacy/Effectiveness; Clinical Practice Guidelines/Position Statements; Discussion; Conclusion; Appendix T.A: Methodology; Appendix T.B: Excluded Studies; Appendix T.C: Methodological Quality Assessment; Appendix T.D: Characteristics of Systematic Reviews/HTAs; Appendix T.E: Evidence Table on Safety; Appendix T.F: Evidence Tables on Efficacy/Effectiveness; Appendix G: Summary of Swedish Obesity Subject (SOS) Study; References
- Section Three: Economic Evaluation / Charles Yan, Anderson Chuck: Economic Analysis (E); Objectives and Policy Questions; Results from Analysis of Provincial Health Utilization Data; Results from Analysis of Provincial Health Utilization and CCHS data; Discussion; Conclusion; Caveats; Appendix E.A: Literature Search Summary: Bariatric Services Effectiveness; Appendix E.B; References.
