The Impact of Uncertainty in Barrett's Esophagus Progression Rates on Hypothetical Screening and Treatment Decisions

Conclusion. The uncertainty in the natural history of the BE to EAC sequence influenced the estimates of effectiveness and efficiency of BE screening and treatment considerably. This uncertainty could seriously hamper decision making about implementing BE screening and treatment interventions.

Source: Medical Decision Making - August 1, 2015 Category: Health Management Authors: Kroep, S., Lansdorp-Vogelaar, I., van der Steen, A., Inadomi, J. M., van Ballegooijen, M. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research