Statistical Analysis Of Costeffectiveness Data 1st Edition Andrew R Willan by Andrew R. Willan, Andrew H. Briggs 9780470856260, 9780470856277, 0470856262, 0470856270 instant download after payment.

The statistical analysis of cost-effectiveness data is becoming increasingly important within health and medical research. Statistical Analysis of Cost-Effectiveness Data provides a practical book that synthesises the huge amount of research that has taken place in the area over the last two decades.Comprising an up-to-date overview of the statistical analysis of cost-effectiveness data, the book is supported by numerous worked examples from the author’s own experience. It has been written in a style suitable for medical statisticians and health care professionals alike. Key features include: * an overview of statistical methods used in the analysis of cost-effectiveness data. * coverage of Bayesian methodology. * illustrated throughout by worked examples using real data. * suitability for health care professionals with limited statistical knowledge. * discussion of software used for data analysis. An essential reference for biostatisticians and health economists engaged in cost-effectiveness analysis of health-care interventions, both in academia and industry. Also of interest to graduate students of biostatistics, public health and economics.