Journal article
The Contribution of Epidemiology to Pharmacoeconomic Research
Drug information journal, Vol.26(2), pp.219-229
04/1992
DOI: 10.1177/009286159202600213
Abstract
Epidemiologic principles provide important guidelines for the conduct of pharmacoeconomic research. Inclusion of economic outcomes in clinical trials often requires longer study periods, nontraditional measurement instruments, and nontraditional data sources, all of which are common attributes of epidemiologic studies. When outcomes are delayed or infrequent, nonexperimental epidemiologic study designs offer advantages over clinical trials. In nonexperimental study designs, control and evaluation of bias and confounding are essential for enhancing causal inference. Such techniques are the cornerstone of epidemiologic research methods. Methodologic issues for which epidemiologic principles provide guidance include biases in: choice of study population, ascertainment of drug use, ascertainment of diagnoses, ascertainment of confounders, and ascertainment of resource use. © 1992, Drug Information Association. All rights reserved.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The Contribution of Epidemiology to Pharmacoeconomic Research
- Creators
- Elizabeth A Chrischilles - Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Drug information journal, Vol.26(2), pp.219-229
- DOI
- 10.1177/009286159202600213
- ISSN
- 0092-8615
- eISSN
- 2164-9200
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 04/1992
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Pharmacy
- Record Identifier
- 9984214713802771
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