Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 62, Issue 12 , Pages 1248-1252 , December 2009

Decision analysis to complete diagnostic research by closing the gap between test characteristics and cost-effectiveness

  • Joanna D. Schaafsma

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, PO Box 85500, 3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31-88-755-8600; fax: +31-30-254-2100.
    • ,
  • Yolanda van der Graaf

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Gabriel J.E. Rinkel

      Affiliations

    • Department of Neurology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Erik Buskens

      Affiliations

    • Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands
    • Department of Epidemiology, University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands

,Accepted 16 January 2009.

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PII: S0895-4356(09)00027-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2009.01.008

Journal of Clinical Epidemiology
Volume 62, Issue 12 , Pages 1248-1252 , December 2009

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