Incremental net benefit of whole genome sequencing for newborns and children with suspected genetic disorders: Systematic review and meta-analysis of cost-effectiveness evidence.
Cost-effectiveness
Genetic testing
Incremental net benefit
Pediatric population
Whole-exome sequencing
Whole-genome sequencing
Journal
Health policy (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
ISSN: 1872-6054
Titre abrégé: Health Policy
Pays: Ireland
ID NLM: 8409431
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 2022
04 2022
Historique:
received:
29
11
2021
revised:
16
02
2022
accepted:
01
03
2022
pubmed:
24
3
2022
medline:
8
4
2022
entrez:
23
3
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The introduction of massive parallel sequencing has contributed to a decline in sequencing costs. In recent years, whole-exome sequencing (WES) and whole-genome sequencing (WGS) have been increasingly adopted for diagnostic purposes in individuals with suspected genetic diseases. However, a debate is still ongoing in the scientific community about the superiority of WGS over WES in terms of cost-effectiveness. The aim of this study is to assess whether WGS, for the pediatric population with suspected genetic disorders, is cost-effective with respect to WES and chromosomal microarray (CMA) by pooling incremental net benefits. Articles were retrieved from PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Scopus from 2015 to 2021. The dominance ranking matrix (DRM) tool was adopted to provide a qualitative synthesis of all the included studies. Incremental net benefits (INBs) were estimated and meta-analysis was implemented to pool INBs across studies. The database search identified 1600 publications of which four articles were considered eligible for the meta-analysis. The pooled INB of WGS over WES was estimated at I$4073 (95% CI I$2426 - I$5720). The pooled INB of WGS over CMA amounted to I$6003 (95% CI I$2863 - I$9143). WGS could be cost-effective in the diagnostic workup of affected infants and children. Further economic evaluations however are needed for comparing WGS versus WES and confirm the present conclusions.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The introduction of massive parallel sequencing has contributed to a decline in sequencing costs. In recent years, whole-exome sequencing (WES) and whole-genome sequencing (WGS) have been increasingly adopted for diagnostic purposes in individuals with suspected genetic diseases. However, a debate is still ongoing in the scientific community about the superiority of WGS over WES in terms of cost-effectiveness. The aim of this study is to assess whether WGS, for the pediatric population with suspected genetic disorders, is cost-effective with respect to WES and chromosomal microarray (CMA) by pooling incremental net benefits.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Articles were retrieved from PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and Scopus from 2015 to 2021. The dominance ranking matrix (DRM) tool was adopted to provide a qualitative synthesis of all the included studies. Incremental net benefits (INBs) were estimated and meta-analysis was implemented to pool INBs across studies.
RESULTS
The database search identified 1600 publications of which four articles were considered eligible for the meta-analysis. The pooled INB of WGS over WES was estimated at I$4073 (95% CI I$2426 - I$5720). The pooled INB of WGS over CMA amounted to I$6003 (95% CI I$2863 - I$9143).
CONCLUSIONS
WGS could be cost-effective in the diagnostic workup of affected infants and children. Further economic evaluations however are needed for comparing WGS versus WES and confirm the present conclusions.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35317923
pii: S0168-8510(22)00057-4
doi: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2022.03.001
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Review
Systematic Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
337-345Informations de copyright
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