Cost-effectiveness of hepatitis B vaccination in adults with diagnosed diabetes. 2013

Thomas J Hoerger, and Sarah Schillie, and John S Wittenborn, and Christina L Bradley, and Fangjun Zhou, and Kathy Byrd, and Trudy V Murphy
RTI International, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA. tjh@rti.org

OBJECTIVE To examine the cost-effectiveness of a hepatitis B vaccination program for unvaccinated adults with diagnosed diabetes in the U.S. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We used a cost-effectiveness simulation model to estimate the cost-effectiveness of vaccinating adults 20-59 years of age with diagnosed diabetes not previously vaccinated for or infected by hepatitis B virus (HBV). The model estimated acute and chronic HBV infections, complications, quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs), and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios. Data sources included surveillance data, epidemiological studies, and vaccine prices. RESULTS With a 10% uptake rate, the intervention will vaccinate 528,047 people and prevent 4,271 acute and 256 chronic hepatitis B infections. Net health care costs will increase by $91.4 million, and 1,218 QALYs will be gained, producing a cost-effectiveness ratio of $75,094 per QALY gained. Results are most sensitive to age, the discount rate, the hepatitis B incidence ratio for people with diabetes, and hepatitis B infection rates. Cost-effectiveness ratios rise with age at vaccination; an alternative intervention that vaccinates adults with diabetes 60 years of age or older had a cost-effectiveness ratio of $2.7 million per QALY. CONCLUSIONS Hepatitis B vaccination for adults with diabetes 20-59 years of age is modestly cost-effective. Vaccinating older adults with diabetes is not cost-effective. The study did not consider hepatitis outbreak investigation costs, and limited information exists on hepatitis progression among older adults with diabetes. Partly based on these results, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recently recommended hepatitis B vaccination for people 20-59 years of age with diagnosed diabetes.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003362 Cost-Benefit Analysis A method of comparing the cost of a program with its expected benefits in dollars (or other currency). The benefit-to-cost ratio is a measure of total return expected per unit of money spent. This analysis generally excludes consideration of factors that are not measured ultimately in economic terms. In contrast a cost effectiveness in general compares cost with qualitative outcomes. Cost and Benefit,Cost-Benefit Data,Benefits and Costs,Cost Benefit,Cost Benefit Analysis,Cost-Utility Analysis,Costs and Benefits,Economic Evaluation,Marginal Analysis,Analyses, Cost Benefit,Analysis, Cost Benefit,Analysis, Cost-Benefit,Analysis, Cost-Utility,Analysis, Marginal,Benefit and Cost,Cost Benefit Analyses,Cost Benefit Data,Cost Utility Analysis,Cost-Benefit Analyses,Cost-Utility Analyses,Data, Cost-Benefit,Economic Evaluations,Evaluation, Economic,Marginal Analyses
D003920 Diabetes Mellitus A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by HYPERGLYCEMIA and GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE.
D005260 Female Females
D006509 Hepatitis B INFLAMMATION of the LIVER in humans caused by a member of the ORTHOHEPADNAVIRUS genus, HEPATITIS B VIRUS. It is primarily transmitted by parenteral exposure, such as transfusion of contaminated blood or blood products, but can also be transmitted via sexual or intimate personal contact. Hepatitis B Virus Infection
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D014611 Vaccination Administration of vaccines to stimulate the host's immune response. This includes any preparation intended for active immunological prophylaxis. Immunization, Active,Active Immunization,Active Immunizations,Immunizations, Active,Vaccinations
D055815 Young Adult A person between 19 and 24 years of age. Adult, Young,Adults, Young,Young Adults

Related Publications

Thomas J Hoerger, and Sarah Schillie, and John S Wittenborn, and Christina L Bradley, and Fangjun Zhou, and Kathy Byrd, and Trudy V Murphy
January 2023, PloS one,
Thomas J Hoerger, and Sarah Schillie, and John S Wittenborn, and Christina L Bradley, and Fangjun Zhou, and Kathy Byrd, and Trudy V Murphy
December 2022, The Journal of infectious diseases,
Thomas J Hoerger, and Sarah Schillie, and John S Wittenborn, and Christina L Bradley, and Fangjun Zhou, and Kathy Byrd, and Trudy V Murphy
April 2001, South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde,
Thomas J Hoerger, and Sarah Schillie, and John S Wittenborn, and Christina L Bradley, and Fangjun Zhou, and Kathy Byrd, and Trudy V Murphy
December 2002, Vaccine,
Thomas J Hoerger, and Sarah Schillie, and John S Wittenborn, and Christina L Bradley, and Fangjun Zhou, and Kathy Byrd, and Trudy V Murphy
September 2012, Vaccine,
Thomas J Hoerger, and Sarah Schillie, and John S Wittenborn, and Christina L Bradley, and Fangjun Zhou, and Kathy Byrd, and Trudy V Murphy
April 2013, Pediatrics,
Thomas J Hoerger, and Sarah Schillie, and John S Wittenborn, and Christina L Bradley, and Fangjun Zhou, and Kathy Byrd, and Trudy V Murphy
December 2022, Journal of viral hepatitis,
Thomas J Hoerger, and Sarah Schillie, and John S Wittenborn, and Christina L Bradley, and Fangjun Zhou, and Kathy Byrd, and Trudy V Murphy
January 2012, Michigan medicine,
Thomas J Hoerger, and Sarah Schillie, and John S Wittenborn, and Christina L Bradley, and Fangjun Zhou, and Kathy Byrd, and Trudy V Murphy
October 1999, Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.),
Thomas J Hoerger, and Sarah Schillie, and John S Wittenborn, and Christina L Bradley, and Fangjun Zhou, and Kathy Byrd, and Trudy V Murphy
March 2004, Vaccine,
Copied contents to your clipboard!