Economic Analysis of Cataract Surgery in Europe: An Analysis of Hospital Databases Available in 11 Countries

The document discusses various studies related to healthcare, including the real-life dosing of psoriasis biologics, the impact of pill splitting on finasteride uptake for male pattern hair loss, cost comparison of chronic hand eczema treatments in Germany, and economic analysis of cataract surgery in Europe. Specifically, the study on finasteride found that sales of generic 5 mg finasteride increased significantly after its launch, with a compound average growth rate (CAGR) of 96.17% from 2006 to 2010, suggesting that patients might be splitting the pills to save costs. However, this did not affect the sales of branded 1 mg finasteride, which maintained steady growth with a CAGR of 2.49% over the same period. The study on chronic hand eczema in Germany included 223 patients in the statutory health system and 87 patients in the occupational health insurance system, revealing higher costs for patients covered by occupational health insurances, mainly due to longer work absences. The economic analysis of cataract surgery in Europe estimated the number and costs of surgeries in 14 countries, with surgery rates ranging from 444 to 1,006 operations per 100,000 people and costs varying from €875 to €2000 per surgery. Lastly, the document mentions a call center methodology used to collect quality of life data in a clinical trial for diabetic macular edema, which resulted in high questionnaire completion rates and little missing data.