Appraising economic analysis evidence

Assess courses of action, alternative treatments, and their costs and consequences

After reading the economic analysis (EA), ask these questions:

1. Are all well-defined and valid courses of action compared in relevant clinical contexts?

2. Does it provide a specified viewpoint from which the costs and consequences are being viewed?

3. Does the EA cite comprehensive evidence on the efficacy of relevant alternatives?

4. Does the analysis account for all of the pertinent costs and consequences of treatment and select credible and accurate measures of them?

5. Was the type of analysis undertaken appropriate for the question being asked?
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There are five considerations when appraising economic analysis evidence: Comparison of courses of action, specified viewpoint of costs and consequences, evidence of alternative treatment efficacy, accounting for all costs and consequences with valid measures, and appropriate analysis for the question asked.