This paper surveys the use of nonparametric permutation tests for analyzing experimental data. The permutation approach, which involves randomizing or permuting features of the observed data, is a flexible and convenient way to draw statistical inferences in many common settings. It is...

Bariatric surgery produced additional life expectancy (80–81 years) compared to no surgery (78 years). The incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) of the surgical procedures were US $6,600 per quality-adjusted life expectancy (QALY) gained for LRYGB, US $6,200 for LAGB, and...

Costs and utilization of PCa-related treatments vary on the basis of the presence of metastases and treatment setting (inpatient vs. outpatient). </AbstractSection> Copyright The Author(s) 2014

Preventing pregnancy-related complications and reducing unintended pregnancies may lower the overall economic burden of pregnancy on the US health care system. </AbstractSection> Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2013

<Emphasis Type="Bold">Objective: To evaluate the cost effectiveness of treatment of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) with entecavir compared with lamivudine with adefovir salvage, based primarily on the results of a recent 2-year, randomised, multicentre, clinical trial (n=709)....</emphasis>