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The future burden of type 2 diabetes in Belgium: a microsimulation model
ObjectiveTo forecast the annual burden of type 2 diabetes and related socio-demographic disparities in Belgium until 2030.
MethodsThis study...
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Efficient organized colorectal cancer screening in Shenzhen: a microsimulation modelling study
BackgroundColorectal cancer (CRC) is a global health issue with noticeably high incidence and mortality. Microsimulation models offer a...
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Sequentially calibrating a Bayesian microsimulation model to incorporate new information and assumptions
BackgroundMicrosimulation models are mathematical models that simulate event histories for individual members of a population. They are useful for...
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Reducing the burden of low back pain: results from a new microsimulation model
BackgroundLow back pain (LBP) causes the highest morbidity burden globally. The purpose of the present study was to project and compare the impact of...
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Cross-model validation of public health microsimulation models; comparing two models on estimated effects of a weight management intervention
BackgroundHealth economic modelling indicates that referral to a behavioural weight management programme is cost saving and generates QALY gains...
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Projections of functional dependence among the late middle-aged and older population from 2018-2048 in China: a dynamic microsimulation
BackgroundThe population of China is aging rapidly. However, the long-term trajectories of functionally dependent late middle-aged and older Chinese...
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Projected Health and Economic Burden of Comorbid Gout and Chronic Kidney Disease in a Virtual US Population: A Microsimulation Study
IntroductionGout, a common comorbidity of chronic kidney disease (CKD), is associated with high morbidity and healthcare utilization. However, a...
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Cost-effectiveness of single-pill and separate-pill administration of antihypertensive triple combination therapy: a population-based microsimulation study
BackgroundSingle-pill combination (SPC) of three antihypertensive drugs has been shown to improve adherence to therapy compared with free...
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Educational inequalities in metabolic syndrome prevalence, timing, and duration amongst adults over the life course: a microsimulation analysis based on the lifelines cohort study
BackgroundEducational inequalities in metabolic syndrome (MetS) are a growing public health concern. Intervening on modifiable factors may help...
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Develo** an integrated microsimulation model for the impact of fiscal policies on child health in Europe: the example of childhood obesity in Italy
BackgroundWe developed an integrated model called Microsimulation for Income and Child Health (MICH) that provides a tool for analysing the...
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Projecting the Epidemiological and Economic Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease Using Patient-Level Microsimulation Modelling: Rationale and Methods of Inside CKD
IntroductionChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a serious condition associated with significant morbidity and healthcare costs. Despite this, early-stage...
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Economic evaluation of the effect of needle and syringe programs on skin, soft tissue, and vascular infections in people who inject drugs: a microsimulation modelling approach
BackgroundNeedle and syringe programs (NSP) are effective harm-reduction strategies against HIV and hepatitis C. Although skin, soft tissue, and...
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Projected prevalence and incidence of dementia accounting for secular trends and birth cohort effects: a population-based microsimulation study
There is need for accurate projections of the future dementia burden to prepare healthcare systems and policymakers. Existing projections only...
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Understanding the burden of chronic back pain: a spatial microsimulation of chronic back pain at small area level across England
PurposeChronic back pain (CBP) carries a significant burden. Understanding how and why CBP prevalence varies spatially, as well as the potential...
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Small-area estimation and analysis of HIV/AIDS indicators for precise geographical targeting of health interventions in Nigeria. a spatial microsimulation approach
BackgroundPrecise geographical targeting is well recognised as an indispensable intervention strategy for achieving many Sustainable Development...
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A Mediterranean diet microsimulation modeling in relation to cardiovascular disease burden: the ATTICA and GREECS epidemiological studies
Background/objectivesTo quantify the changes in 10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) onset, recurrence, and mortality, in relation to transitioning...
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A Canadian Simulation Model for Major Depressive Disorder: Study Protocol
BackgroundMajor depressive disorder (MDD) is a common, often recurrent condition and a significant driver of healthcare costs. People with MDD often...
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Estimating the health and economic effects of the voluntary sodium reduction targets in Brazil: microsimulation analysis
BackgroundExcessive sodium consumption is one of the leading dietary risk factors for non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease...
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Evaluation of the Fiscal Costs and Consequences of Alzheimer’s Disease in Germany: Microsimulation of Patients’ and Caregivers’ Pathways
BackgroundAlzheimer’s disease is a severe condition, impacting individual’s wellbeing and independence in daily activities. Informal care provision...
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Probabilistic microsimulation to examine the cost-effectiveness of hospital admission screening strategies for carbapenemase-producing enterobacteriaceae (CPE) in the United Kingdom
BackgroundAntimicrobial resistance has been recognised as a global threat with carbapenemase- producing-Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) as a prime example....
