Ulrich Mansmann

Estimation of mortality hazard ratios by COPD grade using a systematic review and network meta-analysis: deriving grade-, sex-, and age-specific mortality for a German COPD decision model

Abstract Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) imposes substantial economic costs. Cost-effectiveness evaluations in COPD frequently rely on Markov (or other state-transition) models. Their accuracy relies on precise mortality probabilities by COPD grade. The aim of this s...