Some reflections on the use of inappropriate comparators in CEA

Some reflections on the use of inappropriate comparators in CEA

Abstract Although the choice of the comparator is one of the aspects with a highest effect on the results of cost-effectiveness analyses, it is one of the less debated issues in international methodological guidelines. The inclusion of an inappropriate comparator may introduce biases on the outcomes...

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Main Authors: José Antonio Sacristán, José-María Abellán-Perpiñán, Tatiana Dilla, Javier Soto, Juan Oliva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
Subjects:
Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio
Efficiency
Economic evaluation
Threshold
Social perspective
Comparator
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12962-020-00226-8

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