Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics

Nationaløkonomisk tidsskrift,
Nationaløkonomisk Forening

En sundhedsøkonomisk analyse af antallet af røntgenundersøgelser af lænderyggen hos 20-49 årige henvist fra primærsektoren

2006, Volume 2006, issue 1, pp. 362-376

Lars Ehlers (lm.ehlers@mail1.stofanet.dk), Michael Svarer (msvarer@econ.au.dk) and Claus Løvschall (cll@ag.aaa.dk)
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Lars Ehlers: MTV-enheden, Århus Universitetshospital, Postal: Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200 Aarhus N (Skejby), Danmark
Michael Svarer: Institut for Økonomi, Aarhus Universitet, Postal: Aarhus Universitet Fuglesangs Allé 4 8210 Aarhus V, Danmark
Claus Løvschall: MTV-enheden, Århus Universitetshospital, Postal: Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, 8200 Aarhus N (Skejby), Danmark

Abstract: In this article we formulate an econometric model to explain the use of Xray of the lumbar spine in primary care patients aged 20-49 years with low back pain. The model is used as a very simple tool to compare the usage of X-ray in the Danish counties. The benchmark model has the advantage that it takes county specific characteristics into account before comparing the level of X-ray examinations of the lumbar spine in patients with low back pain. The model is subsequently used to make a health economic assessment of the costs associated with unexplained excess usage of X-ray.

Keywords: økonomisk model; røtgen; sundhedsøkonomi

JEL-codes: A10

Language: Danish

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