Statin Therapy in Rheumatoid ArthritisA Cost-Effectiveness and Value-of-Information Analysis

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Nick Bansback
Roberta Ara
Sue Ward
Aslam Anis
Hyon K. Choi
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[1] St Paul’s Hospital,Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences
[2] University of Sheffield,School of Health and Related Research, Health Economics and Decision Sciences
[3] University of British Columbia,Department of Healthcare and Epidemiology
[4] University of British Columbia,Rheumatology Division, Department of Medicine, Arthritis Research Centre of Canada, Vancouver General Hospital
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PharmacoEconomics | 2009年 / 27卷
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Rheumatoid Arthritis; Statin; Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient; Atorvastatin; Statin Therapy;
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Background: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) are potentially excellent candidate agents for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). They reduce both cardiovascular risks and RA disease activity.
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