Economic evaluations and diagnostic testing: An illustrative case study approach
Economic evaluations and diagnostic testing: An illustrative case study approach
Objective: The aim of this study was to present a clear process of synthesizing test accuracy data when conducting economic evaluations of diagnostic tests for health technology assessment (HTA) assessors and health economists. Methods: We appraised the methods advocated for using diagnostic test accuracy data in economic evaluations. We used a case study of fetal anemia in which data from a screening test are used in combination with a confirmatory test. Results: We developed a step-by-step guide and consider two scenarios: when data on test accuracy from several studies are based on (i) the same test threshold for positivity and (ii) different test thresholds. Conclusions: We conclude that each approach has its strengths and limitations. We show that the optimal operating point of the test should be identified to determine the true cost-effectiveness of the test. We advocate that these issues require a multidisciplinary team of health economists, decision modelers and statisticians.
Diagnostic tests, Economic evaluation, ROC curve, Sensitivity and specificity
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Sanghera, Sabina
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Orlando, Rosa
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Roberts, Tracy
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January 2013
Sanghera, Sabina
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Orlando, Rosa
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Roberts, Tracy
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Sanghera, Sabina, Orlando, Rosa and Roberts, Tracy
(2013)
Economic evaluations and diagnostic testing: An illustrative case study approach.
International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, 29 (1), .
(doi:10.1017/S0266462312000682).
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to present a clear process of synthesizing test accuracy data when conducting economic evaluations of diagnostic tests for health technology assessment (HTA) assessors and health economists. Methods: We appraised the methods advocated for using diagnostic test accuracy data in economic evaluations. We used a case study of fetal anemia in which data from a screening test are used in combination with a confirmatory test. Results: We developed a step-by-step guide and consider two scenarios: when data on test accuracy from several studies are based on (i) the same test threshold for positivity and (ii) different test thresholds. Conclusions: We conclude that each approach has its strengths and limitations. We show that the optimal operating point of the test should be identified to determine the true cost-effectiveness of the test. We advocate that these issues require a multidisciplinary team of health economists, decision modelers and statisticians.
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Published date: January 2013
Keywords:
Diagnostic tests, Economic evaluation, ROC curve, Sensitivity and specificity
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/412535
ISSN: 0266-4623
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Sabina Sanghera
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Rosa Orlando
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