Cost–utility analysis of a flash continuous glucose monitoring system in the management of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus on basal insulin therapy—An Italian healthcare system perspective
Stefano Del Prato,
Francesco Giorgino,
Kirk Szafranski
et al.
Abstract:AimsTo assess the cost–utility of the FreeStyle Libre flash continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system from an Italian healthcare system perspective, when compared with self‐monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) in people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) receiving basal insulin.Materials and MethodsA patient‐level microsimulation model was run using Microsoft Excel for 10 000 patients over a lifetime horizon, with 3.0% discounting for costs and utilities. Inputs were based on clinical trials and real‐w… Show more
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