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Rider on responsibility <strong>for</strong> report: The views expressed in this report are those <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> authors <strong>and</strong><br />

not necessarily those <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> NIHR HTA Programme. Any errors are <strong>the</strong> responsibility <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> authors.<br />

This report should be referenced as follows:<br />

Harnan, S, Rafia, R, Poku, E, Stevens, J W, Stevenson, M, Wong, R. <strong>Rivaroxaban</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>treatment</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>deep</strong> <strong>vein</strong> <strong>thrombosis</strong> <strong>and</strong> secondary prevention <strong>of</strong> venous thromboembolism: A Single Technology<br />

Appraisal. ScHARR, The University <strong>of</strong> Sheffield, 2012.<br />

Contributions <strong>of</strong> authors<br />

The review <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> clinical evidence was undertaken by Sue Harnan <strong>and</strong> Edith Poku. The review <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

cost-effectiveness evidence was undertaken by Rachid Rafia <strong>and</strong> Matt Stevenson. John Stevens<br />

undertook <strong>the</strong> review <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mixed <strong>treatment</strong> comparison meta-analysis. Ruth Wong re-ran <strong>the</strong><br />

searches included in <strong>the</strong> manufacturer’s submission. Matt Stevenson advised <strong>the</strong> project.<br />

Acknowledgements<br />

Dr Raj Patel (Consultant Haematologist, Kings Thrombosis Centre) <strong>and</strong> Dr Eddie Hampton (Senior<br />

Lecturer in Haematology, University <strong>of</strong> Sheffield) provided advice during <strong>the</strong> project. Matt Stevenson<br />

(Technical Director, ScHARR Technology Assessment Group) <strong>and</strong> Kumar Perampaladas (Technical<br />

Lead, NICE) commented on a draft version <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> report. The authors wish to thank all <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> above.<br />

We would also like to thank Gill Rooney, Project Administrator, ScHARR, <strong>for</strong> her help in preparing<br />

<strong>and</strong> <strong>for</strong>matting <strong>the</strong> report.<br />

Declared competing interests <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> authors:<br />

Dr Raj Patel declared no competing interests.<br />

Dr Eddie Hampton declared no competing interests.<br />

Copyright 2012 Queen's Printer <strong>and</strong> Controller <strong>of</strong> HMSO. All rights reserved.

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