Table 2 Classifications of reviewed papers
Models used | Decision Tree (n = 11) | Cohort Markov (n = 20) | Individual-based microsimulation Models (n = 2) | System Dynamics Model (n = 3) | Other Models (n = 2) | Total (n = 38) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Design | - Aggregate | - Aggregate | - Individual | - Aggregate | - Aggregate | Â | |
- No accounting for heterogeneity | - Limited heterogeneity by using states | - Flexibility to include heterogeneity by using transition probability function | - Limited heterogeneity by using states | - No heterogeneity | Â | ||
- Untimed | - Timed | - Timed | - Timed | - Untimed: only before and after intervention | Â | ||
- No history | - No history | - History | - No history - Allow interactions | - No history | Â | ||
Perspective of Costs and Benefits | Health care sector | 6 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
Societal | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 12 | |
Timeframe | 0-1 year | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
1-10 years | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | |
10Â years to life time | 3 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 23 | |