Association between muscle atrophy/weakness and health care costs and utilization among patients receiving total knee replacement surgery: a retrospective cohort study

Shih-Yin Chen,1 Ning Wu,1 Yuan-Chi Lee,1 Yang Zhao21Health Economics and Epidemiology, Evidera, Lexington, Massachusetts, 2Health Economics and Outcomes Research, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, East Hanover, New Jersey, USAPurpose: The aim of the study reported here was to examine health care...

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Main Authors: Chen SY, Wu N, Lee YC, Zhao Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2013-08-01
Series:Journal of Pain Research
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/association-between-muscle-atrophyweakness-and-health-care-costs-and-u-a13877