Predicting the effects of mass-screening for disease — a simulation approach

Reasons for developing a micro-simulation programme for predicting the effects of mass screening for disease are given. The structure of a programme developed by the authors, the indices used for measuring the effects of screening, and the input-requirements are discussed. Special attention is given...

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Published inEuropean journal of operational research Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 399 - 409
Main Authors van Oortmarssen, G.J., Habbema, J.D.F., Lubbe, J.Th.N., de Jong, G.A., van der Maas, P.J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.01.1981
Elsevier
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
SeriesEuropean Journal of Operational Research
Subjects
Disease
Programs
Public health
Public policy
Simulation
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Summary:Reasons for developing a micro-simulation programme for predicting the effects of mass screening for disease are given. The structure of a programme developed by the authors, the indices used for measuring the effects of screening, and the input-requirements are discussed. Special attention is given to the description of the stochastic model from which life-histories of individuals are generated. The way in which plausible intervals for the effects can be obtained is indicated. The place of effect-measurement in decision making on mass screening is discussed, and some examples of applications of the programme are given.
ISSN:0377-2217
1872-6860
DOI:10.1016/0377-2217(81)90308-8