Sequentially calibrating a Bayesian microsimulation model to incorporate new information and assumptions
Background Microsimulation models are mathematical models that simulate event histories
for individual members of a population. They are useful for policy decisions because they …
for individual members of a population. They are useful for policy decisions because they …
Microsimulation model calibration with approximate bayesian computation in r: A tutorial
P Shewmaker, SA Chrysanthopoulou… - Medical Decision …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Mathematical health policy models, including microsimulation models (MSMs), are widely
used to simulate complex processes and predict outcomes consistent with available data …
used to simulate complex processes and predict outcomes consistent with available data …
[HTML][HTML] Microsimulation model calibration using incremental mixture approximate Bayesian computation
Microsimulation models (MSMs) are used to inform policy by predicting population-level
outcomes under different scenarios. MSMs simulate individual-level event histories that …
outcomes under different scenarios. MSMs simulate individual-level event histories that …
Dynamic microsimulation models for health outcomes: a review
CM Rutter, AM Zaslavsky… - Medical Decision …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. Microsimulation models (MSMs) for health outcomes simulate individual event
histories associated with key components of a disease process; these simulated life histories …
histories associated with key components of a disease process; these simulated life histories …
A systematic comparison of microsimulation models of colorectal cancer: the role of assumptions about adenoma progression
KM Kuntz, I Lansdorp-Vogelaar… - Medical Decision …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. As the complexity of microsimulation models increases, concerns about model
transparency are heightened. Methods. The authors conducted model “experiments” to …
transparency are heightened. Methods. The authors conducted model “experiments” to …
Bayesian calibration of microsimulation models
CM Rutter, DL Miglioretti… - Journal of the American …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Microsimulation models that describe disease processes synthesize information from
multiple sources and can be used to estimate the effects of screening and treatment on …
multiple sources and can be used to estimate the effects of screening and treatment on …
Validation of microsimulation models used for population health policy
F Alarid-Escudero, R Gulati… - Complex Systems and …, 2020 - books.google.com
This chapter discusses validation of simulation models used to inform health policy. We
focus on microsimulation models that simulate the life histories of individual agents in …
focus on microsimulation models that simulate the life histories of individual agents in …
Bayesian versus empirical calibration of microsimulation models: a comparative analysis
SA Chrysanthopoulou, CM Rutter… - Medical Decision …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Calibration of a microsimulation model (MSM) is a challenging but crucial step for the
development of a valid model. Numerous calibration methods for MSMs have been …
development of a valid model. Numerous calibration methods for MSMs have been …
Microsimulation modeling for health decision sciences using R: a tutorial
EM Krijkamp, F Alarid-Escudero… - Medical Decision …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Microsimulation models are becoming increasingly common in the field of decision
modeling for health. Because microsimulation models are computationally more demanding …
modeling for health. Because microsimulation models are computationally more demanding …
Assessing uncertainty in microsimulation modelling with application to cancer screening interventions
KA Cronin, JM Legler, RD Etzioni - Statistics in Medicine, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
Microsimulation is fast becoming the approach of choice for modelling and analysing
complex processes in the absence of mathematical tractability. While this approach has …
complex processes in the absence of mathematical tractability. While this approach has …