Simulation modeling for stratified breast cancer screening - a systematic review of cost and quality of life assumptions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The economic evaluation of stratified breast cancer screening gains momentum, but produces also very diverse results. Systematic reviews so far focused on modeling techniques and epidemiologic assumptions. However, cost and utility parameters received only little attention. This systematic review assesses simulation models for stratified breast cancer screening based on their cost and utility parameters in each phase of breast cancer screening and care.

Methods

A literature review was conducted to compare economic evaluations with simulation models of personalized breast cancer screening. Study quality was assessed using reporting guidelines. Cost and utility inputs were extracted, standardized and structured using a care delivery framework. Studies were then clus

SUBMITTER: Arnold M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5712150 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature