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A review of studies mapping (or cross walking) non-preference based measures of health to generic preference-based measures
The European Journal of Health Economics, 07/13/09

Brazier JE et al. - Clinical studies use a wide variety of health status measures to measure health related quality of life, many of which cannot be used in cost-effectiveness analysis using cost per quality adjusted life year (QALY). Mapping is one solution that is gaining popularity as it enables health state utility values to be predicted for use in cost per QALY analysis when no preference-based measure has been included in the study.

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Economic evaluation of arthritis self management in primary care
British Medical Journal, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Extended prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism with fondaparinux in patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery in Italy: a cost-effectiveness analysis
Internal and Emergency Medicine, 11/10/09 Relevance Score: 84%

Public health impact and cost effectiveness of mass vaccination with live attenuated human rotavirus vaccine (RIX4414) in India: model based analysis
British Medical Journal, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 84%

Economic Evaluation and Cost-Effectiveness Thresholds: Signals to Firms and Implications for R&D Investment and Innovation
PharmacoEconomics, 10/07/09 Relevance Score: 84%

Fine-needle aspiration of primary osseous lesions: A cost effectiveness study
Diagnostic Cytopathology, 10/06/09 Relevance Score: 84%