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What factor influences the appropriateness of methods used in pharmacoeconomic analysis?
What factor influences the appropriateness of methods used in pharmacoeconomic analysis?
- The specific question or objective being studied (correct)
- The number of authors involved in the study
- The publication journal's prestige
- The font size used in the study report
What issue may arise if the title of a study is vague about what is being compared?
What issue may arise if the title of a study is vague about what is being compared?
- The reader may not understand the purpose of the study. (correct)
- The study may lack credibility.
- The study might be biased towards one treatment.
- The title may become excessively long.
How is thoroughness balanced in pharmacoeconomic research?
How is thoroughness balanced in pharmacoeconomic research?
- By increasing the number of variables considered
- By excluding all uncertainty from the analysis
- By considering practicality alongside thoroughness (correct)
- By adding more technical jargon to the report
Why is it important to have clear objectives at the beginning of an article?
Why is it important to have clear objectives at the beginning of an article?
What type of study might a title like 'Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of Glipizide versus Glyburide in the Veterans Administration' lack clarity on?
What type of study might a title like 'Pharmacoeconomic Analysis of Glipizide versus Glyburide in the Veterans Administration' lack clarity on?
In pharmacotherapy evaluations, why is it crucial to compare new treatments with the best current options?
In pharmacotherapy evaluations, why is it crucial to compare new treatments with the best current options?
Why is it important for readers to know the type of study conducted based on the title?
Why is it important for readers to know the type of study conducted based on the title?
What is the downside of comparing a new treatment with an outdated or ineffective alternative?
What is the downside of comparing a new treatment with an outdated or ineffective alternative?
Which factor does NOT influence the appropriateness of methods used in pharmacoeconomic analysis?
Which factor does NOT influence the appropriateness of methods used in pharmacoeconomic analysis?
Which type of comparison provides more informative results in cost-benefit analyses?
Which type of comparison provides more informative results in cost-benefit analyses?
When reviewing pharmacoeconomic studies, what helps systematically review the literature according to some authors?
When reviewing pharmacoeconomic studies, what helps systematically review the literature according to some authors?
What makes a comparison in cost-benefit analyses more beneficial?
What makes a comparison in cost-benefit analyses more beneficial?
