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The diffusion of protease inhibitors and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors in the US in 1996 and 1997 reduced the number of deaths attributable to HIV disease and changed the way we think about the illness. Today, HIV disease may be deemed a fairly expensive chronic condition...
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different study designs may influence the results of a study. The use of expert judgement in decision analytic modelling is one … Delphi panels. Although the use of expert opinion in modelling studies seems to be widespread, there is little consistent …
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modelling methods as applied to healthcare. What simulation is and why it is necessary in addressing healthcare problems are …
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The objective of this study was to develop, and subsequently test, a Bayesian discrimination model for the purpose of identifying both the personal and the healthcare system characteristics predictive of hospitalisation for the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus or commonly observed...
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even intra-individual variability. We provide a critical assessment of the advantages and disadvantages of three modelling … simulation models. These modelling techniques are compared in terms of building time, data requirements, medico …, depending on the research question, the optimal modelling approach should be selected based on the expected differences between …
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considered in more detail. The review employs recent guidance on good practice in decision-analytic modelling in HTA to … critically review the modelling methods used. Using this guidance, the models are assessed against the broad criteria of model … the basis for the modelling of treatment effects. It is also clear that studies modelling AD progression, and subsequently …
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variability in cost effectiveness across locations is addressed to a varying extent in modelling studies in the field of …
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Objective: Our objective was to identify, among the information routinely collected on patients in intensive care units (ICUs), data that determine the total cost for a given patient. Design: We developed a model that could help physicians in medical ICUs to estimate the cost of care for their...
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This paper itemises the current and developing roles of modelling in health economic evaluation and discusses its value … modelling and controlled trials as mechanisms for informing decisions. Both are necessary parts of the armoury. Recent … literature discussions are examined and the accelerating prevalence of modelling is reported. The identified roles include …
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