Screening for sickle cell and thalassaemia in primary care: a cost-effectiveness study

British Journal of General Practice

Theresa M Marteau¹  Lazaros Andronis¹  Tracy Roberts¹  Pelham Barton¹  Stirling Bryan¹  Anthony Ades¹  Ariadna Juarez-Garcia¹  Elizabeth Dormandy¹  Jonathan Karnon¹ 

[1] Health Economics Unit, University of Birmingham and Professor, School of Population and Public Health, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

关键词: antenatal diagnosis;    cost effectiveness;    hemoglobin S disease;    primary care;    thalassemia;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp11X601325

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Haemoglobinopathies, including sickle cell disease and thalassaemia (SCT), are inherited disorders of haemoglobin. Antenatal screening for SCT rarely occurs before 10 weeks of pregnancy.

【 授权许可】

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