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1 sie 2021 · Economy class syndrome refers to the occurrence of thrombotic events during long-haul flights, mainly in economy class passengers. The clinical condition defined here is observed not only in those travelling in economy class, but also in those travelling by land according to the studies.
27 lis 2018 · The term ‘economy class syndrome’ was postulated at the beginning because the first four patients reported with VTE in 1954 were economy class passengers [ 4 ]. Those patients were lying in a recumbent posture, and therefore this is a seriously misleading term.
6 cze 2002 · Results. The extension of aspirin therapy from the current levels of use to all eligible patients for 25 years would have an estimated cost-effectiveness ratio of about $11,000 per...
27 maj 2008 · However, women 65 years of age with a 5-times-increased cardiovascular risk aspirin tended to have favorable health outcomes against higher costs compared with no treatment. The incremental cost-utility ratio of aspirin treatment compared with no treatment was 5747 euros per QALY gained.
1 sie 2014 · The economic benefit of tirofiban plus heparin and aspirin versus standard treatment with heparin plus aspirin in patients with acute coronary ischaemic syndromes was evaluated in the study of Szucs et al. performed in Switzerland, based on efficacy data from the PRISM-PLUS (Platelet Receptor Inhibition in Ischemic Syndrome Management in ...
14 mar 2023 · The current cost-effectiveness analysis based on the HOST-EXAM trial showed that clopidogrel monotherapy was associated with increased health care costs compared with aspirin monotherapy in South Korea. However, the increased costs of clopidogrel monotherapy did not lead to an increase in QALY gain.
The term economy class syndrome’ was first used in an article in 1988 by Cruick-shank (Cruickshank, Gorlin & Jennet, 1988) to describe three cases of thrombosis after long-haul air flights. This term may not be strictly accurate as the risk of thrombosis may also be increased when taking any long journey.
