Abstract:analysis to compare the two strategies: 1) direct prostate biopsies (TRUS-Bx) and 2) percent free PSA testing prior to TRUS-Bx. A systematic review of 855 patients with PSA levels of 4.0-10.0 ng/ml and normal DRE enrolled in a single medical institute from Jan 2002 to December 2005 was conducted. The outcome measures were the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio, and costs were calculated through activityaccumulation costing based on National Insurance Scheme Bill Size. A one-way sensitivity analysis was under… Show more
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