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  • Health Economics and Outcomes Research
  • Mathematical Modeling
  • Biostatistics

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  • State-transition models (STMs) are widely used for simulating health outcomes and costs.
  • Selecting an appropriate cycle length is critical for model accuracy and computational efficiency.
  • Discrepancies in measurement intervals between observational data and model cycle lengths necessitate conversion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the inaccuracies of common methods for converting cycle lengths in STMs.
  • To present a novel, accurate method for cycle length conversion in STMs.
  • To provide solutions for mathematical challenges encountered during cycle length conversion.

Main Methods:

  • Eigendecomposition of the transition probability matrix for accurate cycle length conversion.
  • Development of numerical approximation methods for cases where eigendecomposition is not feasible.
  • Validation through analytical proofs and numerical examples.

Main Results:

  • The commonly used method for cycle length conversion yields imprecise estimates.
  • The proposed eigendecomposition-based approach provides more accurate model outcomes.
  • The new method is more general and robust across various scenarios.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate cycle length conversion is essential for reliable state-transition model outputs.
  • The eigendecomposition method offers a superior alternative to existing approaches.
  • Accessible tools (MATLAB code, online toolkit) are provided for practical implementation.