Bayesian methods in health economics

Health economics is concerned with the study of the cost-effectiveness of health care interventions. This book provides an overview of Bayesian methods for the analysis of health economic data. After an introduction to the basic economic concepts and methods of evaluation, it presents Bayesian stati...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Baio, Gian Luca
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, Fla. Chapman & Hall/CRC 2013
Series:Chapman & Hall/CRC biostatistics series
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Glossary; Chapter 1: Introduction to health economic evaluation; Chapter 2: Introduction to Bayesian inference; Chapter 3: Statistical cost-effectiveness analysis; Chapter 4: Bayesian analysis in practice; Chapter 5: Health economic evaluation in practice; References; Back Cover
  • Includes bibliographical references