External Validation of the Core Obesity Model to Assess the Cost-Effectiveness of Weight Management Interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For economic models to be considered fit for purpose, it is vital that their outputs can be interpreted with confidence by clinicians, budget holders and other stakeholders. Consequently, thorough validation of models should be carried out to enhance confidence in their predictions. Here, we present results of external dependent and independent validations of the Core Obesity Model (COM), which was developed to assess the cost-effectiveness of weight management interventions.

Objective

The aim was to assess the external validity of the COM (version 6.1), in line with best practice guidance from the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research and the Society for Medical Decision Making.

Methods

For validation, suitable sources and outco

SUBMITTER: Lopes S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7578171 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature