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Cost-utility analysis of treating mild stage normal tension glaucoma by surgery in China: a decision-analytic Markov model
BackgroundMany individuals suffer from normal tension glaucoma (NTG) in China. This study utilized Markov models to evaluate the cost-utility of...
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How to Predict Drug Expenditure: A Markov Model Approach with Risk Classes
BackgroundAlthough pharmaceutical expenditures have been rising for decades, the question of their drivers remains unclear, and long-term projections...
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of surgical proximal femur fracture prevention in elderly: a Markov cohort simulation model
BackgroundHip fractures are a common and costly health problem, resulting in significant morbidity and mortality, as well as high costs for...
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Evaluating the Long-Term Cost-Effectiveness of the English NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme using a Markov Model
BackgroundIn 2016, England launched the largest nationwide diabetes mellitus prevention programme, the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP)....
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Tracheal sound-based apnea detection using hidden Markov model in sedated volunteers and post anesthesia care unit patients
The current method of apnea detection based on tracheal sounds is limited in certain situations. In this work, the Hidden Markov Model (HMM)...
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Predicting the natural history of metabolic syndrome with a Markov-system dynamic model: a novel approach
BackgroundMarkov system dynamic (MSD) model has rarely been used in medical studies. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of MSD...
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In situ breast cancer surgeries in Sweden: lumpectomy or mastectomy?—a cost-effectiveness analysis over a 30-Year period using Markov model
BackgroundBreast cancer represents the most prevalent cancer among Swedish women. Although considerable research has investigated the...
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Budget impact analysis of a Lifestyle-integrated Functional Exercise (LiFE) program for older people in Germany: a Markov model based on data from the LiFE-is-LiFE trial
BackgroundFall prevention is important for healthy ageing, but the economic impact of fall prevention are scarcely investigated. A recent...
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of fracture liaison services: a Markov model using Dutch real-world data
SummaryThis study assessed the lifetime cost-effectiveness of a fracture liaison service (FLS) compared to no-FLS in the Netherlands from a societal...
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The Cost-Effectiveness of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Sampling in Primary Care: a Markov Cohort Simulation Model
BackgroundPharmacotherapies remain a central focus of successful tobacco control, but uptake remains very low.
ObjectiveTo estimate the cost...
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The transitions and predictors of cognitive frailty with multi-state Markov model: a cohort study
BackgroundCognitive frailty (CF) is characterized by the simultaneous presence of physical frailty and cognitive impairment. Previous studies have...
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A Promising Approach to Optimizing Sequential Treatment Decisions for Depression: Markov Decision Process
The most appropriate next step in depression treatment after the initial treatment fails is unclear. This study explores the suitability of the...
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Estimating the risk of SARS-CoV-2 deaths using a Markov switching-volatility model combined with heavy-tailed distributions for South Africa
BackgroundSARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19 virus) infection exposed the unpreparedness of African countries to health-related issues, South Africa included....
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Health Economic Evaluation Using Markov Models in R for Microsoft Excel Users: A Tutorial
A health economic evaluation (HEE) is a comparative analysis of alternative courses of action in terms of both costs and consequences. A...
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Surgical correction of the genital hiatus at the time of sacrocolpopexy — a 7-year Markov analysis: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Introduction and hypothesisTo perform a cost-effectiveness analysis of concurrent posterior repair performed at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy...
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Optimal Placement of Colectomy in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: a Markov Model Analysis
BackgroundTreatment for moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis (UC) includes medical therapies such as immunosuppressive agents or surgical options...
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Which assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment strategy is the most clinically and cost-effective for women of advanced maternal age: a Markov model
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy, social freezing, donor and autologous...
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Multi-state Markov model for time to treatment changes for HIV/AIDS patients: a retrospective cohort national datasets, Ethiopia
BackgroundVirological failure, drug resistance, toxicities, and other issues make it difficult for ART to maintain long-term sustainability. These...
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Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Mammography in Breast Cancer Screening: A Markov Modeling Study
BackgroundMammography (MG) has demonstrated its effectiveness in diminishing mortality and advanced-stage breast cancer incidences in breast...
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Health and economic burden due to alcohol-associated liver diseases in the Union Territory of Delhi: A Markov probabilistic model approach
BackgroundNearly one-fifth of all deaths attributable to alcohol are due to liver diseases.
MethodsThe study employs a Markov Probabilistic Modeling...
