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A Swedish cost-effectiveness analysis of community-based Chlamydia trachomatis PCR testing of postal urine specimens obtained at home

Daniel P. Novak

Family Medicine, University of UmeÅ, Sweden

Lars Lindholm

Epidemiology and Public Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, University of UmeÅ, Sweden

Monica Jonsson

Family Medicine, University of UmeÅ, Sweden

Roger B. Karlsson

Family Medicine, University of UmeÅ, Sweden, roger.karlsson{at}fammed.umu.se

Aims: A study was undertaken to assess the cost-effectiveness of identifying and treating asymptomatic carriers of Chlamydia trachomatis when using community-based testing of urine specimens obtained at home and mailed to a central laboratory. Methods: A total of 100 males and 100 females aged 20 - 24 living in Umeå were randomly sampled from the population registry. A societal cost-effective analysis was carried out, based on screening and medical care costs in Sweden. Results: With a participation rate of 55% (45% males and 65% females), the female screening became cost-saving as the C. trachomatis prevalence exceeded 5.1%, and the male screening became cost-saving with over 12.3% prevalence. Conclusion: Postal screening for C. trachomatis in an asymptomatic young population can be cost-effective only at prevalences higher than at present.

Key Words: Chlamydia trachomatis • cost-effectiveness • participation rate • PCR • population screening • postal urine specimen • prevalence.

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 32, No. 5, 324-332 (2004)
DOI: 10.1080/14034940410026282
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