On the Use of Markov Models in Pharmacoeconomics: Pros and Cons and Implications for Policy Makers

• Ngā kaituhi matua: Andrea Carta (Author), Claudio Conversano (Author)
• Hōputu: Pukapuka
• I whakaputaina: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Ngā marau: article
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We present an overview of the main methodological features and the goals of pharmacoeconomic models that are classified in three major categories: regression models, decision trees, and Markov models. In particular, we focus on Markov models and define a semi-Markov model on the cost utility of a va...