Value of transfusion independence in severe aplastic anemia from patients’ perspectives – a discrete choice experiment

Value of transfusion independence in severe aplastic anemia from patients’ perspectives – a discrete choice experiment

Abstract Background Aplastic anemia is a rare, serious blood disorder due to bone marrow failure to produce blood cells. Transfusions are used to reduce risk of bleeding, infection and relieve anemia symptoms. In severe patients, transfusions may be required more than once/week. It is unclear from t...

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Main Authors: A. Simon Pickard, Lynn Huynh, Jasmina I. Ivanova, Todor Totev, Sophia Graham, Axel C. Mühlbacher, Anuja Roy, Mei Sheng Duh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes
Subjects:
Severe aplastic anemia
Transfusions
Preference
Discrete choice experiment
Bone marrow failure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41687-018-0032-y

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