Full Bayesian methods to handle missing data in health economic evaluations

Introduction

Bayesian approach to health economic analysis has been characterised by an increasing attention in recent years in medical research. The reason behind this wide adoption is related to the suitability of full Bayesian methods to deal with critical issues that may affect the validity of statistical inference in health economic evaluations. More specifically, a serious concern is that individual-level datasets generally show a relevant proportion of missing data (over 25%) that must be taken into account through correct …