Systematic review of economic evaluation studies and budget impact on ambulatory monitoring of capillary glucose in type 2 diabetics

Abstract

Objective: Realise a review of studies of economic evaluation about the ambulatory monitoring of capillary glucose (AMGC) in diabetic type II persons.

Methodology: A review of the literature was conducted, in MedLine, various websites, referenced paper and provided by expert's persons.

Results: Five studies concluded that the AMGC was a cost-effective strategic, of this papers use Kaiser Permanente data base, its make that these studies could be considered a solely one study. The rest of the papers did not find difference in the AMGC use.

Conclusions: The use of AMGC has an uncertainty efficiency. More studies are needed.

Keywords: Ambulatory monitoring of capillary glucose; Diabetes; Economic evaluation.