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Table 2 Overview of the decision framework and the modelling approaches covered within the respective frameworks

From: Systematic narrative review of decision frameworks to select the appropriate modelling approaches for health economic evaluations

References

Country

Generic or disease-specific framework

Modelling approaches mentioned within the frameworks

Notes (i.e. relating to semantics and terminology)

Decision tree

Markov cohort model

Markov microsimulation

Discrete event simulation

Agent-based models

System dynamics

Compartmental models

Jit and Brisson [6]

United Kingdom; Canada

Infectious-disease

X

X

    

X

Static model aggregates decision tree and Markov cohort models; dynamic model refers specifically to compartmental models

Kim [8]

USA

Infectious disease

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

System dynamics models further separated into discrete difference equation, ordinary differential equations and partial differential equations models

Heeg [7]

The Netherlands

Generic

X

X

X

X

   

Markov microsimulation referred to as first-order Markov model

Stahl [13]

USA

Generic

X

X

 

X

X

X

 

Markov model, in this framework, does not distinguish between Markov cohort models and Markov microsimulations

Chick [11]

France

Generic

X

X

X

X

 

X

 

System dynamics model separated into finite difference model and ordinary differential equation (ODE). Markov microsimulation referred to as patient-level simulation DES includes both discrete event simulation and patients evolve on discrete-time grid. Decision tree described in many ways including: decision tree, stochastic decision tree, and stochastic decision tree with covariates

Cooper [12]

United Kingdom

Generic

X

X

 

X

    

Brennan [10]

United Kingdom

Generic

X

X

X

X

 

X

 

Markov model also referred to as simulated Markov model. Markov microsimulation separated into simulated patient-level Markov model and individual event history model. System dynamics model also referred to as Markov chain models

Barton [9]

United Kingdom

Generic

X

X

X

X

 

X

 

Markov microsimulation referred to as individual sampling model