title: Developing simulation models to assess long-term comparative benefits of surgeries.
authors.affiliation: Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Program, Medical College of Virginia Campus, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23298, USA. xzhang3@vcu.edu
authors.forename: James X
authors.initials: JX
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003198:Computer Simulation; D003254:Consumer Advocacy; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013995:Time; D016896:Treatment Outcome