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A Time-tradeoff Method for Cost—Efifectiveness Models Applied to Radiology

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  • J. Shannon Swan
  • Dennis G. Fryback
  • William F. Lawrence
  • François Sainfort
  • Mary Ellen Hagenauer
  • Dennis M. Heisey

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Purpose. The wait tradeoff (WTO) is a simple time-tradeoff method designed for temporary health states that uses a realistic and intuitive interface for the patient/subject. This method was tested by assessing patients' preferences for magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) versus x-ray angiography (XRA). Materials and methods. The WTO was tested by telephone interview in 38 patients with atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease, all having previously undergone both MRA and XRA. At indifference point, patients were ambivalent about having MRA or XRA and immediate treatment, versus having a waiting period for test results and treatment after a hypothetical "ideal test" that entailed no pain or risk. Results. The patients were willing to wait a mean of 42.1 days after the ideal test for results and treatment, as opposed to XRA. They were willing to wait only 16.1 days as opposed to MRA. This difference in waiting times was significant ( p = 0.0001) and indicates a clear preference for MRA, in agreement with known literature. Conclusion . The WTO method assesses preferences for these radiologic tests in an intuitive fashion that does not invoke artificial or irrelevant health states. This approach may also prove useful for other testing situations or short-term treatments being evaluated for cost-effectiveness. Key words: cost-effectiveness; utility assessment; magnetic resonance; angiography; technology assessment; time tradeoff. (Med Decis Making 2000;20:79-88)

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  • J. Shannon Swan & Dennis G. Fryback & William F. Lawrence & François Sainfort & Mary Ellen Hagenauer & Dennis M. Heisey, 2000. "A Time-tradeoff Method for Cost—Efifectiveness Models Applied to Radiology," Medical Decision Making, , vol. 20(1), pages 79-88, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:medema:v:20:y:2000:i:1:p:79-88
    DOI: 10.1177/0272989X0002000110
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