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Published obesity models lack information on the predictive quality and validity of the applied event simulation approaches.
There is a need for improved validation processes in obesity economic modeling.
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Published obesity models lack information on the predictive quality and validity of the applied event simulation approaches.
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Based on systematic review methodology.
Source
Event simulation and external validation applied in published health economic models for obesity: a systematic review
Bjoern Schwander et al. · Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research · 2018
DOI 10.1080/14737167.2018.1501680
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