Journal article
Network vs. Pairwise Meta-Analyses: A Case Study of the Impact of an Evidence-Synthesis Paradigm on Value of Information Outcomes
Abstract
ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of using two evidence-synthesis paradigms, pairwise meta-analysis (PMA) vs. network meta-analysis (NMA), on the expected value of information (EVI) outcomes, using pharmacotherapy of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease as a case study.MethodsBayesian random-effects PMAs were performed for each pharmacotherapy vs. placebo, and a Bayesian random-effects NMA was performed combining both placebo-controlled and …
Authors
Zafari Z; Thorlund K; FitzGerald JM; Marra CA; Sadatsafavi M
Journal
PharmacoEconomics, Vol. 32, No. 10, pp. 995–1004
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
10 2014
DOI
10.1007/s40273-014-0179-1
ISSN
1170-7690