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Power and sample size in cost-effectiveness analysis.

E M Laska1, M Meisner, C Siegel

  • 1Statistical Sciences and Epidemiology Division of The Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Orangeburg, New York 10962, USA. laska@nki.rfmh.org

Medical Decision Making : an International Journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making
|July 29, 1999
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This study introduces simpler methods for sample size calculations in cost-effectiveness analyses. These methods, based on net health costs, provide more accurate power analysis than existing formulas, aiding budget-constrained resource allocation.

Area of Science:

  • Health economics
  • Biostatistics
  • Decision science

Background:

  • Resource allocation under budget constraints requires optimal decision rules for mutually exclusive programs.
  • Funding decisions often rely on the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) compared to a willingness-to-pay (WTP) threshold.
  • Accurate sample size determination is crucial for the statistical power of cost-effectiveness studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present simple methods for power analysis in cost-effectiveness studies.
  • To address the overstatement of sample-size requirements by a recently published formula.
  • To provide accurate sample size calculations based on net health costs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing net health costs as the primary metric.

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  • Applying conventional normal distribution theory for power analysis.
  • Employing nonparametric statistical theory for power analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • A recently published formula for sample size calculation was found to overstate requirements.
    • The proposed simple methods offer accurate power analysis for cost-effectiveness studies.
    • The methods are applicable under both normal and nonparametric statistical assumptions.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented methods provide a more accurate approach to sample size determination in cost-effectiveness research.
    • Accurate sample size calculations are essential for robust decision-making in health resource allocation.
    • These findings can improve the efficiency of budget-constrained healthcare program funding.