A systems modelling approach for the prevention and treatment of diabetic retinopathy

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 150, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 81-91

  Harper, P R ^a   Sayyad, M G ^b   De Senna, V ^a   Shahani, A K ^a   Yajnik, C S ^b   Shelgikar, K M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b KEM HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

CART analysis; Diabetic retinopathy; Health services; Risk grouping; Simulation modelling

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; COST EFFECTIVENESS; HEALTH CARE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RISKS;

RISK GROUPING;

OPERATIONS RESEARCH;

EID: 0037566363     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-2217(02)00787-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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