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The cost-effectiveness of interleukin-1 genetic testing for periodontal disease.
Journal of periodontology - 1 Dec 2002
Higashi Mitchell K, Veenstra David L, del Aguila Michael, Hujoel Philippe
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: A genetic test for a composite interleukin-1 (IL-1) genotype is being marketed to predict risk for progression of periodontal disease. The objective of this study was to determine the clinical scenario required to produce cost-effective results with the use of IL-1 testing to identify high-risk patients. METHODS: A disease simulation model was developed using decision-analytic techniques and a 30-year...
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