A Review of Methods Used in Long-Term Cost-Effectiveness Models of Diabetes Mellitus Treatment

Diabetes mellitus is a major healthcare concern from both a treatment and a funding perspective. Although decision makers frequently rely on models to evaluate the long-term costs and consequences associated with diabetes interventions, no recent article has reviewed the methods used in long-term cost-effectiveness models of diabetes treatment.The following databases were searched up to April 2008 to identify published economic models …