Addressing the challenges of health economic modelling in the context of suboptimal evidence base – case study based on a comparison between photodynamic diagnosis and narrow band imaging in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer | Synapse
April 28, 2026Open Access
Addressing the challenges of health economic modelling in the context of suboptimal evidence base – case study based on a comparison between photodynamic diagnosis and narrow band imaging in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
Key Points
To explore methods for effective health economic modelling despite inadequate clinical data.
Utilized a hazard-function approach for economic modelling
Compared photodynamic diagnosis and narrow band imaging
Employed case study methodology
Demonstrated that the hazard-function approach can enhance model reliability
Showed practical applicability in contexts with limited clinical evidence
Abstract
A hazard-function approach provides a transparent, practical solution for building robust economic models when clinical data is limited or incompatible with standard approaches.