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February 28-March 01, 2019 | Paris, France

Palliative Care, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Stroke and Clinical Trials

International Conference on

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Journal of Research and Reports in Gynecology and Obstetrics | Volume: 3

Economic perspective of evaluating fertility treatment in obese and overweight infertile women

Munazzah Rafique

King Fahad Medical City, Saudi Arabia

Background:

Excess body weight is associated with adverse

effects on longevity, disability-free life-years, quality-of-

life, and productivity. The higher the proportion of the

population that is overweight and obese, the commanding

is the use of health services, which is followed by a higher

treatment costs for the obesity-related diseases than in

normal weight population. Moreover, rapidly expanding

evidence suggests that excess body weight is linked to many

additional disorders, including infertility, contributing to the

cost burden. Therefore, we are working towards vision 2030

to decrease the cost of the infertility services provided to the

patient and increase the effectiveness of the ART procedures

in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives:

Since infertility is associated with obesity and

leads to economic burden in the form of failed ART, we aimed

to evaluate the economic consequences of overweight

and obese infertile women regarding successful fertility

treatment and associated higher costs. We will assess the

impact of overweight and obesity on the ART outcomes that

may increase the cumulative cost.

Methodology:

Retrospective cohort study for analysis of

infertility patients receiving IVF. Utilities were taken from

collected data. Cost were estimated from the type and

number of intervention used. The analysis was performed

from research department. For IVF, the costs and clinical

outcomes associated were compared with different weight

groups (obese, overweight and normal weight). The

incremental cost for each cohort of clinical outcome were

calculated as Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratios (ICER).

The incremental cost-effectiveness ratios for various cohorts

were ranked to assess funding priorities. All parameters

and observable variables were taken into account and

then probabilistic sensitivity analysis by means of Bayesian

method was used for health economic assessment.

Multivariate analyses by putting all of the inputs at the same

time across their plausibility ranges was done. The extent of

uncertainty in sensitivity analyses was minimized by deriving

cost from actual clinical data, and it was representing the

95% CIs around various point estimates.

Conclusion:

The statistically significant relationship of obesity

to the IVF outcomes, direct us to have introduced lifestyle

measures before starting affluent IVF treatment. It will help

us to develop a framework within which the consequences

of fertility treatment and outcomes of resultant pregnancy

can be evaluated simultaneously for infertile women in

different body weight categories.

Speaker Biography

Munazzah Rafique is currently working as clinical research specialist in health information

standardization department at King Fahad Medical City. She has worked as physician

managinghighlycomplexcasesinKingFahadMedicalCityRiyadhwithbigpatientpopulation

and diverse problems in Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has worked as dedicated Ob/Gyn

Resident with accomplished background with sound knowledge in the field of Obstetrics

and gynecology and worked with the team of professional which enhanced her teaching

skills. She is an active participant of research work currently engaged in research processes

having visionary leadership style with the ability to inspire confidence and creatively solve

problems, remove obstacle and achieve breakthrough results.

e:

munazzahr@yahoo.com

Munazzah Rafique

, Res Rep Gynaecol Obstet, Volume 3

DOI: 10.4066/2591-7366-C1-003