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Are the Results of the Study Valid?

1.Did the analysis provide a full economic comparison of health care strategies?

arrowCost and outcomes for each strategy?

[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell


2. Were the costs and outcomes properly measured and valued?

arrowClinical effectiveness established?
arrowCosts measured accurately?
arrowData on costs and outcomes appropriately integrated?

[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell


3.Was appropriate allowance made for uncertainties in the analysis?

arrowSensitivity analysis?
arrowStatistical significance?

[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell


4. Are estimates of costs and outcomes related to the baseline risk in the treatment population?

arrowSub-group analyses by risk?

[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell


What are the Results?

1. What were the incremental costs and outcomes of each strategy?


2. Do incremental costs and outcomes differ between sub-groups?

[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell


3. How much does allowance for uncertainty change the results?


Will the Results Help Me in Caring for My Patients?

1.Are the treatment benefits worth the harms and costs?

arrowStrong dominance?
arrowWeak dominance?
arrow Non-dominance?
arrowIncremental cost-effectiveness?

[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell


2. Could my patients expect similar health outcomes?

arrowStudy patients similar to my patients?
arrowStudy clinical management similar to my local practice?

[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell


3. Could I expect similar costs?

arrowStudy/local resource consumption similar?
arrowStudy/local prices similar?

[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Can't Tell


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