cost-effectiveness ratio
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ratio
noun[C]
uk/ˈreɪ.ʃi.əʊ/us/ˈreɪ.ʃi.oʊ/
the relationship between two groups or amounts that expresses how much bigger one is than ...
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Both studies resulted in a slightly lower net cost of screening, a slightly lower number of lifeyears gained, and a slightly lowercost-effectivenessratio.
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The difference in thecost-effectivenessratiowas narrowed by approximately one third, which indicates that the outcomes were well into the dominant range.
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The adequacy of these methods was investigated by calculating the percentage of confidence intervals containing the estimate of the true incrementalcost-effectivenessratio.
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A further aspect of uncertainty in cost per life-year gained figures concerns the maximum (or ceiling)cost-effectivenessratioa decision maker is willing to pay.
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Ideally, thecost-effectivenessratioshould be the criterion for judging appropriateness for funding.
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This study has also identified the main variables likely to influence thiscost-effectivenessratio.
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Thus, the multiway sensitivity analysis did not produce a "best case" that was actually the lowest possible value for thecost-effectivenessratio.
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Taking into consideration the increased consumption by patients due to their longer survival, the predictedcost-effectivenessratiowas 2,363 per quality-adjusted life-year gained.
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If the price of serum screening decreased while the other three factors are held constant, the incrementalcost-effectivenessratiois also reduced.
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Thecost-effectivenessratiowas calculated by comparing the incremental cost in dollars to the incremental effectiveness, measured as the number of arthroscopies prevented.
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In addition, it is recommended that confidence intervals be calculated for thecost-effectivenessratio(or cost-utility ratio) obtained (77).
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Realistic changes in other parameters had little influence on thecost-effectivenessratio.
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Conversely, variations in the treatment cost by stage have no impact on thecost-effectivenessratio.
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Thecost-effectivenessratioused was hospital days per additional event-free survivor at 5 years.
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Furthermore, a sensitivity analysis showed that thecost-effectivenessratiowas relatively insensitive to changes in the utility values entered into the model.
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Acost-effectivenessratiois the net result of all these factors operating together.
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Furthermore, thiscost-effectivenessratioof colorectal cancer screening appears attractive in comparison with the cost-effectiveness ratio of other cancer screening strategies (2;11).
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A longer follow-up period might also influence thecost-effectivenessratio.
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The result is a less favorablecost-effectivenessratio.
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