Glossary Term

CUA

Cost-Utility Analysis (CUA) is a form of cost-effectiveness analysis expressing health outcomes as quality-adjusted life years, the standard approach used in NICE and most international HTA submissions.

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Related terms
CEA QALY ICER
Further reading
Robinson 1993 Wikipedia: Cost-Utility Analysis Browse the HEOR resource database

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