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A Practical ANOVA Approach for Uncertainty Analysis in Population-Based Disease Microsimulation Models.

Behnam Sharif1, Hubert Wong2, Aslam H Anis2

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, Department of Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Value in Health : the Journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research
|April 15, 2017
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This study introduces a practical method for calculating uncertainty in disease microsimulation models. Dynamic equation parameters contribute more to overall variance than initial parameters, improving model accuracy.

Area of Science:

  • Health Economics
  • Computational Biology
  • Biostatistics

Background:

  • Population-based disease microsimulation models are crucial for health policy.
  • Estimating uncertainty in these complex models is computationally challenging.
  • Quantifying parameter uncertainty is essential for reliable predictions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a practical approach for calculating uncertainty intervals and variance components.
  • To address uncertainty in initial-condition and dynamic-equation parameters.
  • To enhance the accuracy and validation of microsimulation models.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an uncertainty analysis approach using analysis of variance (ANOVA).
  • Derived equations for optimal sample sizes to minimize variance of the grand mean.
Keywords:
methodologymicrosimulationprobabilistic sensitivity analysisuncertainty analysis

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  • Calculated computational time and runs needed based on user-defined error bounds.

    • Main Results:

    • Applied the method to estimate uncertainty in osteoarthritis costs in Canada (2010-2031).
    • Found that dynamic-equation parameter uncertainty had a higher contribution to total variance than initial parameter uncertainty.
    • Derived 95% uncertainty intervals for total cost and unbiased variance component estimates.

    Conclusions:

    • The ANOVA approach provides uncertainty intervals and unbiased variance estimates for each uncertainty source.
    • Allows for comparison of uncertainty contributions to improve model accuracy.
    • Offers a validated method for uncertainty quantification in complex health models.