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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedGroessl EJ, Kaplan RM, Castro Sweet CM
AHRQ Author: Kaplan RM
Cost-effectiveness of the LIFE physical activity intervention for older adults at increased risk for mobility disability.
The study objective was to examine the resources required to deliver the physical activity (PA) intervention and calculate the incremental cost-effectiveness compared with a health education intervention. They found that the average cost per participant over 2.6 years was US $3,302 and US $1,001 for the PA and health education interventions, respectively. PA participants accrued 0.047 per person more Quality-Adjusted Life-Years than health education participants.
AHRQ-authored.
Citation: Groessl EJ, Kaplan RM, Castro Sweet CM .
Cost-effectiveness of the LIFE physical activity intervention for older adults at increased risk for mobility disability.
J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2016 May;71(5):656-62. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glw001.
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Keywords: Elderly, Lifestyle Changes, Health Promotion, Healthcare Costs, Quality of Life
Burke JF, Vijan S, Chekan LA
Targeting high-risk employees may reduce cardiovascular racial disparities.
A possible remedy for health disparities is for employers to promote cardiovascular health among minority employees. However, this study finds that there was no significant per person differential attributable to racial disparities for heart attack and stroke. A primary implication is that targeting cardiovascular disease strategies for African Americans is unlikely to be cost saving for employers.
AHRQ-funded; HS017690
Citation: Burke JF, Vijan S, Chekan LA .
Targeting high-risk employees may reduce cardiovascular racial disparities.
Am J Manag Care. 2014 Sep;20(9):725-33..
Keywords: Cardiovascular Conditions, Disparities, Healthcare Costs, Health Promotion, Health Status, Racial and Ethnic Minorities