Title | Cost-effectiveness of inhaled steroids in asthma: impact of effect on bone mineral density. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2006 |
Authors | Fuhlbrigge, Anne L., Seung Jin Bae, Scott T. Weiss, Karen M. Kuntz, and David A. Paltiel |
Journal | The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology |
Volume | 117 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 359-66 |
Date Published | 2006 Feb |
ISSN | 0091-6749 |
Keywords | Administration, Inhalation, Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Aged, Asthma, Bone Density, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Female, Hip Fractures, Humans, Markov Chains, Middle Aged, Models, Theoretical, Quality-Adjusted Life Years, Treatment Outcome |
Abstract | The effects of inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) preparations on bone health have been debated. Multiple analyses have been published examining the question, with mixed results. |
DOI | 10.1111/j.1524-4733.2010.00763.x |
Alternate Journal | J. Allergy Clin. Immunol. |