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HTN: Cost Effectiveness of Medical Nutrition Therapy (2022-24)

Intervention
In adults with pre-hypertension or hypertension, what is the cost-effectiveness of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian, compared to no intervention or usual care?
- Conclusion
  In adults with pre-hypertension or hypertension, medical nutrition therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian may be cost-effective compared to no intervention or usual care.
- Grade: Low (C)
  - Grade I means there is Good/Strong evidence supporting the statement;
  - Grade II is Fair;
  - Grade III is Limited/Weak;
  - Grade IV is Expert Opinion Only;
  - Grade V is Not Assignable.
  - High (A) means we are very confident that the true effect lies close to that of the estimate of the effect;
  - Moderate (B) means we are moderately confident in the effect estimate;
  - Low (C) means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited;
  - Very Low (D) means we have very little confidence in the effect estimate.
  - Ungraded means a grade is not assignable.
- Evidence Summary: In adults with pre-hypertension or hypertension, what is the cost-effectiveness of medical nutrition therapy (MNT) provided by a dietitian, compared to no intervention or usual care?
  - Detail
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  - Worksheets
    
    Johannesson M, Agewall S, Hartford M, Hedner T, Fagerberg B. The cost-effectiveness of a cardiovascular multiple-risk-factor intervention programme in treated hypertensive men. Journal of Internal Medicine 1995; 237:19-26
- Search Plan and Results: HTN: MNT for Prehypertension and Hypertension (2024)