Comparing the cost-benefit of breast cancer screening programs in rural and urban areas across four economic zones in China: a Markov modeling analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study assessed the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of breast cancer screening across rural and urban regions in China's four economic zones.

Methods

Using a decision-analytic Markov model, we evaluated 5,280 scenarios involving different ages and screening technologies. The model followed individuals from birth through 100 yearly cycles in eight settings. Model parameters, such as incidence, transition rate, attendance and compliance rate, screening accuracy, utility, and mortality, were based on Chinese research and international data. Screening costs were calculated using median medical costs in the respective zones. The main outcome measured was incremental net benefit (INB) and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER), with sensitivity analyses to

SUBMITTER: Zhou D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11753165 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature