PMS15 Assessing the Reporting Quality of Studies of Health Economic Evaluation Models in Osteoarthritis

Abstract

Health economic evaluation models are increasingly used to compare alternative treatments and preventions for osteoarthritis (OA) to inform health care resource allocation decisions. Studies reporting economic evaluations are recommended to follow consistent and transparent reporting criteria to allow scrutiny of study findings, and ultimately, better health decisions. We aimed to assess the extent to which the existing reporting guidelines are adopted in model-based health economic evaluations (MHEEs) of OA interventions.