Predatory journals: no definition, no defence
Leading scholars and publishers from ten countries have agreed a definition of predatory
publishing that can protect scholarship. It took 12 hours of discussion, 18 questions and 3 …
publishing that can protect scholarship. It took 12 hours of discussion, 18 questions and 3 …
Estimating mean QALYs in trial‐based cost‐effectiveness analysis: the importance of controlling for baseline utility
In trial‐based cost‐effectiveness analysis baseline mean utility values are invariably imbalanced
between treatment arms. A patient's baseline utility is likely to be highly correlated with …
between treatment arms. A patient's baseline utility is likely to be highly correlated with …
Cost effectiveness analysis of laparoscopic hysterectomy compared with standard hysterectomy: results from a randomised trial
M Sculpher, A Manca, J Abbott, J Fountain, S Mason… - Bmj, 2004 - bmj.com
Objective To assess the cost effectiveness of laparoscopic hysterectomy compared with
conventional hysterectomy (abdominal or vaginal). Design Cost effectiveness analysis based on …
conventional hysterectomy (abdominal or vaginal). Design Cost effectiveness analysis based on …
A substantial and confusing variation exists in handling of baseline covariates in randomized controlled trials: a review of trials published in leading medical journals
OBJECTIVE: Statisticians have criticized the use of significance testing to compare the distribution
of baseline covariates between treatment groups in randomized controlled trials (RCTs…
of baseline covariates between treatment groups in randomized controlled trials (RCTs…
Increasing the generalizability of economic evaluations: recommendations for the design, analysis, and reporting of studies
M Drummond, A Manca, M Sculpher - International journal of …, 2005 - cambridge.org
Objectives: Health technology assessment (HTA) is increasingly an international activity, and
HTA agencies collaborate to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort. However, the sharing …
HTA agencies collaborate to avoid unnecessary duplication of effort. However, the sharing …
Calculation of quality adjusted life years in the published literature: a review of methodology and transparency
G Richardson, A Manca - Health economics, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Economic evaluations alongside randomised controlled trials (RCTs) are increasingly being
designed to prospectively collect patient–specific resource use and preference‐based …
designed to prospectively collect patient–specific resource use and preference‐based …
Quality of life, resource consumption and costs of spinal cord stimulation versus conventional medical management in neuropathic pain patients with failed back …
BACKGROUND: Chronic back and leg pain conditions result in patients’ loss of function,
reduced quality of life and increased costs to the society. AIMS: To assess health-related quality …
reduced quality of life and increased costs to the society. AIMS: To assess health-related quality …
[HTML][HTML] Mapping to estimate health-state utility from non–preference-based outcome measures: an ISPOR good practices for outcomes research task force report
AJ Wailoo, M Hernandez-Alava, A Manca, A Mejia… - Value in Health, 2017 - Elsevier
Economic evaluation conducted in terms of cost per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) provides
information that decision makers find useful in many parts of the world. Ideally, clinical …
information that decision makers find useful in many parts of the world. Ideally, clinical …
Randomised trial of a brief physiotherapy intervention compared with usual physiotherapy for neck pain patients: outcomes and patients' preference
Objectives Firstly, to compare the effectiveness of a brief physiotherapy intervention with “usual”
physiotherapy for patients with neck pain. Secondly, to evaluate the effect of patients9 …
physiotherapy for patients with neck pain. Secondly, to evaluate the effect of patients9 …
Regression estimators for generic health-related quality of life and quality-adjusted life years
Purpose. To develop regression models for outcomes with truncated supports, such as
health-related quality of life (HRQoL) data, and account for features typical of such data such as a …
health-related quality of life (HRQoL) data, and account for features typical of such data such as a …