Chapter
A MAINTENANCE POLICY MODEL FOR ARTIFICIAL HEART PACEMAKERS
Abstract
A stochastic model has been developed for the health states of heart pacemaker patients. Strategies for optimal equipment selection and maintenance may be determined from the model on the basis of cost-effectiveness analysis, using lifetime costs, life expectancy and quality of life.
Authors
Archer NP; Torrance GW
Book title
Systems Research in Health Care, Biocybernetics and Ecology
Pagination
pp. 1700-1704
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
1981
DOI
10.1016/b978-0-08-027201-6.50019-4