Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comment
. 2013 Oct;56(5):353-5.
doi: 10.1503/cjs.020713.

Cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgery for severely obese adults with diabetes

Harry J Henteleff, Daniel W Birch, Peter T Hallowell; CAGS/ACS Evidence Based Reviews in Surgery Group
Comment

Cost-effectiveness of bariatric surgery for severely obese adults with diabetes

Harry J Henteleff et al. Can J Surg. 2013 Oct.
No abstract available

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment on

References

    1. Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group. Evidence-based medicine. JAMA. 1992;268:2420–5. - PubMed
    1. UK Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) Group. Intensive blood-glucose contril with sulphonylureas or insulin compared with conventional treatment and risk of complications in patients with type 2 diabetes. Lancet. 1998;352:837–53. - PubMed
    1. Grosse SD. Assessing cost-effectiveness in healthcare: history of the $50,000 per QALY threshold. Expert Rev Pharmacoecon Outcomes Res. 2008;8:165–78. - PubMed
    1. Dixon JB, O’Brien PE, Playfair J, et al. Adjustable gastric banding and conventional therapy for type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2008;299:316–23. - PubMed
    1. Mingrone G, Panunzi S, De Gretano A, et al. Bariatric surgery versus conventional medical therapy for type 2 diabetes. N Engl J Med. 2012;366:1577–85. - PubMed