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Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
| Manuscript Type |
Prospective Study |
| Article Title |
Cost-effectiveness of transient elastography for liver fibrosis screening in Thai patients with diabetes mellitus
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Chayanis Kositamongkol, Pichaya Tantiyavarong, Alissa Ratanatawan, Pimsiri Sripongpun, Prawej Mahawithitwong, Prawat Kositamongkol, Surasak Saokaew and Pochamana Phisalprapa |
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| Funding Agency and Grant Number |
| Funding Agency |
Grant Number |
| Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University |
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| Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University |
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| University of Phayao and Thailand Science Research and Innovation Fund |
5017/2567 |
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| Corresponding Author |
Pochamana Phisalprapa, Associate Professor, MD, PhD, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2 Wanglang Rd., Siriraj, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, Thailand. pochamana.phi@mahidol.ac.th |
| Key Words |
Cost-utility analysis; Diabetes mellitus; Economic evaluation; Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease; Transient elastography |
| Core Tip |
Transient elastography (TE) is a promising tool for liver fibrosis screening, but its cost-effectiveness data in low- and middle-income countries is limited. Screening for significant fibrosis in patients with diabetes mellitus is recommended, yet implementation faces resource challenges. Fibrosis-4 index followed by TE offers the highest probability of being cost-effective and the lowest budget impact in Thailand. Prioritizing scoring systems as a triage tool can optimize early detection and resource use in resource-limited settings. |
| Publish Date |
2025-08-27 03:43 |
| Citation |
Kositamongkol C, Tantiyavarong P, Ratanatawan A, Sripongpun P, Mahawithitwong P, Kositamongkol P, Saokaew S, Phisalprapa P. Cost-effectiveness of transient elastography for liver fibrosis screening in Thai patients with diabetes mellitus. World J Gastroenterol 2025; 31(32): 110333 |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v31/i32/110333.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v31.i32.110333 |
