Prevention of the Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome in Australia: a cost-benefit analysis

The Medical Journal of Australia
A J Fischer, P M Yellowlees

Abstract

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) recently has recommended that thiamin be added to cask and flagon wines, fortified wines, beer and flour. This paper presents a cost-benefit analysis of the fortification of alcoholic beverages with thiamin. A total cost-saving in present-value terms of between $60 million and $600 million in 1985 Australian dollars has been calculated. Considerable methodological problems are associated with this type of analysis, and these are discussed. However, the cost-benefit ratio under a range of plausible assumptions remains extremely high--in the region of six to one to 30 to one, or even higher. The methods that are used are compared with those of a 1978 US study, which is appraised critically. The fortification programme that was recommended by the NHMRC is supported strongly on economic grounds.

References

Aug 10, 1978·The New England Journal of Medicine·B S Centerwall, M H Criqui
Apr 18, 1985·The New England Journal of Medicine·J B ReulerT G Cooney
Jul 1, 1985·The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition·K J BreenB Wood

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jun 1, 1992·The Medical Journal of Australia·R Tuck
Aug 10, 2000·Public Health Nutrition·S Rolland, A S Truswell
Apr 1, 1996·Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health·L Connelly, J Price
Jun 9, 1998·Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health·P BovetF Paccaud
May 10, 2017·International Journal for Equity in Health·Sharea IjazJelena Savović
Nov 20, 1995·The Medical Journal of Australia·J J Ma, A S Truswell
Jul 1, 1991·Neurotoxicology and Teratology·N W Bond, J Homewood

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology
C A McCartyWorking Group on Evaluation of NHMRC Diabetic Retinopathy Guidelines
The Medical Journal of Australia
Bronwyn A KingwellNational Health and Medical Research Council Evaluations and Outcomes Working Committee
Australian Family Physician
Nigel Stocks
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved