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Cost-of-Illness Studies: An Updated Review of Current Methods

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  • Eberechukwu Onukwugha
  • Jacquelyn McRae
  • Alex Kravetz
  • Stefan Varga
  • Rahul Khairnar
  • C. Mullins

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The disease-specific total costing method (Sum_Diagnosis Specific) was most commonly used and its use increased over the time period covered by this review. The investigation of subgroup heterogeneity in COI estimates represents an area for future research. Copyright Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

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  • Eberechukwu Onukwugha & Jacquelyn McRae & Alex Kravetz & Stefan Varga & Rahul Khairnar & C. Mullins, 2016. "Cost-of-Illness Studies: An Updated Review of Current Methods," PharmacoEconomics, Springer, vol. 34(1), pages 43-58, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:pharme:v:34:y:2016:i:1:p:43-58
    DOI: 10.1007/s40273-015-0325-4
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