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2005-05-01

Cost effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy in reproductive aged females suffering from non-specific acute low abdominal pain

Costo efectividad del diagnóstico por laparoscopia del dolor abdominal bajo agudo inespecífico, en mujeres en edad reproductiva

Palabras clave:

Cost effectiveness, cost analysis, pelvic pain, laparoscopy, women's health (en)
Efectividad, costo y análisis del costo, dolor pélvico, laparoscopia, salud de las mujeres (es)

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  • Hernando Gaitán Médico. M. Sc. Epidemiología Clínica Clinical Epidemiology Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
  • Javier Eslava-Schmalbach Médico. M. Sc. Epidemiología Clínica. Departamento de Cirugía, Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas, Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
  • Pio Gómez Médico. Especialista en Obstetricia y Ginecología Departamento de Ginecología y Obstetricia, Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the costs and effectiveness of early laparoscopy with those of conventional diagnostic methods based on clinical and paraclinical observation and diagnostic images for ascertaining the cause of non-specific acute low abdominal pain (NSALAP) in females of reproductive age from the third-party payers' (TPP) point of view.
METHODS: Population: 110 reproductive aged females suffering from NSALAP. Place: Instituto Materno Infantil, perinatal and maternal attention referral hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. Research design: cost-effectiveness study of a controlled clinical trial carried out in 1998 and 1999. Outcomes to be measured: effectiveness, direct medical costs (in Colombian pesos and their equivalent in US dollars (USD-December 2004) from length of hospital stay, diagnostic procedures carried out, medical visits and managing complications. Analysis: Cost-effectiveness incremental ratio, analysing sensitivity in five different scenarios.
RESULTS: Early diagnostic laparoscopy was more cost-effective in 4 out of the 5 possible scenarios. Savings varying from $21.875 to $69.834 (USD 9.42 and USD 30.1) were made per unit of increased effectiveness.
CONCLUSION: Early diagnostic laparoscopy was cost-effective in 4 out of 5 scenarios dealing with managing NSALAP in reproductive aged females.

OBJETIVO: Comparar los costos y la efectividad entre la laparoscopia temprana y el método diagnostico convencional basado en la observación clínica y paraclínica, e imágenes diagnósticas, para aclarar la causa del dolor abdominal bajo agudo no específico (DABNE), en mujeres en edad reproductiva, desde el punto de vista del tercer pagador.
MÉTODOS: Población: 110 mujeres en edad reproductiva con DABNE atendidas en el Instituto Materno Infantil, hospital de referencia de atención materno perinatal ubicado en Bogotá, Colombia; Diseño: Estudio costo efectividad realizado sobre un Experimento clínico controlado realizado entre 1998 y 1999; Se evaluaron: la efectividad, costos médicos directos (en pesos colombianos y su equivalente en dólares americanos -USD-, a diciembre de 2004) dados por estancia hospitalaria, procedimientos diagnósticos realizados, visitas médicas, y manejo de las complicaciones. Se determinó la razón incremental de costo-efectividad, y se hizo análisis de sensibilidad en cinco escenarios diferentes.
RESULTADOS: La laparoscopia diagnóstica temprana es mas costo efectiva en cuatro de cinco escenarios posibles. Por cada unidad de efectividad incrementada se produce un ahorro que varía entre $21 875 y $69 834 (USD 9,42 y USD 30,1).
CONCLUSIÓN: La laparoscopia diagnóstica temprana es costo efectiva en 4 de 5 escenarios en el manejo del DABNE en mujeres en edad reproductiva.

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APA

Gaitán, H., Eslava-Schmalbach, J. & Gómez, P. (2005). Cost effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy in reproductive aged females suffering from non-specific acute low abdominal pain. Revista de Salud Pública, 7(2), 166–179. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revsaludpublica/article/view/95944

ACM

[1]
Gaitán, H., Eslava-Schmalbach, J. y Gómez, P. 2005. Cost effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy in reproductive aged females suffering from non-specific acute low abdominal pain. Revista de Salud Pública. 7, 2 (may 2005), 166–179.

ACS

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Gaitán, H.; Eslava-Schmalbach, J.; Gómez, P. Cost effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy in reproductive aged females suffering from non-specific acute low abdominal pain. Rev. salud pública 2005, 7, 166-179.

ABNT

GAITÁN, H.; ESLAVA-SCHMALBACH, J.; GÓMEZ, P. Cost effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy in reproductive aged females suffering from non-specific acute low abdominal pain. Revista de Salud Pública, [S. l.], v. 7, n. 2, p. 166–179, 2005. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revsaludpublica/article/view/95944. Acesso em: 24 dic. 2025.

Chicago

Gaitán, Hernando, Javier Eslava-Schmalbach, y Pio Gómez. 2005. «Cost effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy in reproductive aged females suffering from non-specific acute low abdominal pain». Revista De Salud Pública 7 (2):166-79. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revsaludpublica/article/view/95944.

Harvard

Gaitán, H., Eslava-Schmalbach, J. y Gómez, P. (2005) «Cost effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy in reproductive aged females suffering from non-specific acute low abdominal pain», Revista de Salud Pública, 7(2), pp. 166–179. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revsaludpublica/article/view/95944 (Accedido: 24 diciembre 2025).

IEEE

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H. Gaitán, J. Eslava-Schmalbach, y P. Gómez, «Cost effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy in reproductive aged females suffering from non-specific acute low abdominal pain», Rev. salud pública, vol. 7, n.º 2, pp. 166–179, may 2005.

MLA

Gaitán, H., J. Eslava-Schmalbach, y P. Gómez. «Cost effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy in reproductive aged females suffering from non-specific acute low abdominal pain». Revista de Salud Pública, vol. 7, n.º 2, mayo de 2005, pp. 166-79, https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revsaludpublica/article/view/95944.

Turabian

Gaitán, Hernando, Javier Eslava-Schmalbach, y Pio Gómez. «Cost effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy in reproductive aged females suffering from non-specific acute low abdominal pain». Revista de Salud Pública 7, no. 2 (mayo 1, 2005): 166–179. Accedido diciembre 24, 2025. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revsaludpublica/article/view/95944.

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Gaitán H, Eslava-Schmalbach J, Gómez P. Cost effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy in reproductive aged females suffering from non-specific acute low abdominal pain. Rev. salud pública [Internet]. 1 de mayo de 2005 [citado 24 de diciembre de 2025];7(2):166-79. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/revsaludpublica/article/view/95944

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