Stochastic Trees and the StoTree Modeling Environment: Models and Software for Medical Decision Analysis

作者: Gordon B. Hazen

DOI: 10.1023/A:1016401115823

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摘要: In this paper we present a review of stochastic trees, convenient modeling approach for medical treatment decision analyses. Stochastic trees are generalization that incorporate useful features from continuous-time Markov chains. We also discuss StoTree, freely available software tool the formulation and solution implemented in Excel spreadsheet environment.

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