Cost-effectiveness analysis of nephroprotection programs for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in insurers in Colombia

Abstract Background This research aimed to determine the cost-effectiveness of nephroprotection programs compared to no intervention in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Colombian national health system. Methods A Markov analysis with 3 disease states (controlled, uncontrolled and d...

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Main Authors: Cristian Alejandro González-Rojas, Sergio Augusto Cáceres-Maldonado, Luis Alberto Soler-Vanoy, Lizbeth Alexandra Acuña-Merchán
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Published: BMC 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-025-00618-8
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author Cristian Alejandro González-Rojas
Sergio Augusto Cáceres-Maldonado
Luis Alberto Soler-Vanoy
Lizbeth Alexandra Acuña-Merchán
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Sergio Augusto Cáceres-Maldonado
Luis Alberto Soler-Vanoy
Lizbeth Alexandra Acuña-Merchán
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description Abstract Background This research aimed to determine the cost-effectiveness of nephroprotection programs compared to no intervention in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Colombian national health system. Methods A Markov analysis with 3 disease states (controlled, uncontrolled and death) was modeled using a 1-year cycle and a 10-year time horizon based on T2DM and chronic kidney disease (CKD) data in Colombia from 2020 to 2023 from the perspective of the health insurance system. Effectiveness was considered as the control of CKD progression, with a decrease of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR using CKD-EPI) of less than 5 ml/min/1.73 m2, and glycated hemoglobin (HBA1c) of less than or equal to 7%. Costs are expressed in 2023 $USD. Univariate and multivariate probabilistic sensitivity analyses were conducted using 1,000 Monte Carlo simulations. Results Compared to no intervention, nephroprotection programs were found to be cost-effective, with a dominant incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). Furthermore, the sensitivity analysis results showed that having a nephroprotection program is a cost-effective strategy in 89.2% and dominant in 56.7% of the simulations. Conclusions Nephroprotection programs result in better T2DM control and slower CKD progression, while also being lower in costs incurred during the year.
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spelling doaj-art-2b51b8c19f034637b53788bc1e9686252025-08-20T03:10:17ZengBMCCost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation1478-75472025-04-0123111210.1186/s12962-025-00618-8Cost-effectiveness analysis of nephroprotection programs for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in insurers in ColombiaCristian Alejandro González-Rojas0Sergio Augusto Cáceres-Maldonado1Luis Alberto Soler-Vanoy2Lizbeth Alexandra Acuña-Merchán3Cuenta de Alto Costo, Fondo Colombiano de Enfermedades de Alto CostoCuenta de Alto Costo, Fondo Colombiano de Enfermedades de Alto CostoCuenta de Alto Costo, Fondo Colombiano de Enfermedades de Alto CostoCuenta de Alto Costo, Fondo Colombiano de Enfermedades de Alto CostoAbstract Background This research aimed to determine the cost-effectiveness of nephroprotection programs compared to no intervention in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in the Colombian national health system. Methods A Markov analysis with 3 disease states (controlled, uncontrolled and death) was modeled using a 1-year cycle and a 10-year time horizon based on T2DM and chronic kidney disease (CKD) data in Colombia from 2020 to 2023 from the perspective of the health insurance system. Effectiveness was considered as the control of CKD progression, with a decrease of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR using CKD-EPI) of less than 5 ml/min/1.73 m2, and glycated hemoglobin (HBA1c) of less than or equal to 7%. Costs are expressed in 2023 $USD. Univariate and multivariate probabilistic sensitivity analyses were conducted using 1,000 Monte Carlo simulations. Results Compared to no intervention, nephroprotection programs were found to be cost-effective, with a dominant incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). Furthermore, the sensitivity analysis results showed that having a nephroprotection program is a cost-effective strategy in 89.2% and dominant in 56.7% of the simulations. Conclusions Nephroprotection programs result in better T2DM control and slower CKD progression, while also being lower in costs incurred during the year.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-025-00618-8Cost-effectiveness analysisType 2 diabetesChronic kidney diseaseNephroprotection programs
spellingShingle Cristian Alejandro González-Rojas
Sergio Augusto Cáceres-Maldonado
Luis Alberto Soler-Vanoy
Lizbeth Alexandra Acuña-Merchán
Cost-effectiveness analysis of nephroprotection programs for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in insurers in Colombia
Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
Cost-effectiveness analysis
Type 2 diabetes
Chronic kidney disease
Nephroprotection programs
title Cost-effectiveness analysis of nephroprotection programs for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in insurers in Colombia
title_full Cost-effectiveness analysis of nephroprotection programs for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in insurers in Colombia
title_fullStr Cost-effectiveness analysis of nephroprotection programs for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in insurers in Colombia
title_full_unstemmed Cost-effectiveness analysis of nephroprotection programs for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in insurers in Colombia
title_short Cost-effectiveness analysis of nephroprotection programs for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in insurers in Colombia
title_sort cost effectiveness analysis of nephroprotection programs for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in insurers in colombia
topic Cost-effectiveness analysis
Type 2 diabetes
Chronic kidney disease
Nephroprotection programs
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-025-00618-8
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