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| I. Are the Results Valid? |
- Did the analysis provide a full economic
comparison of healthcare strategies?
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- Were the costs and outcomes properly measured and
valued?
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- Was appropriate allowance made for uncertainties
in the analysis?
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- Are estimates of costs and outcomes related to the
baseline risk in the treatment population?
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| II. What Were the Results? |
- What were the incremental costs and outcomes of
each strategy?
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- Do incremental costs and outcomes differ between
subgroups?
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- How much does allowance for uncertainty change the
results?
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| III. Will the Results Help Me In My Patient Care? |
- Are treatment benefits worth the harms and costs?
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- Could my patients expect similar health outcomes?
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- Could I expect similar costs?
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