Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
C
- Cycle LengthCycle Duration, Time-Step Length
- Cycle length is the fixed duration represented by one update of a discrete-time state-transition model, determining when transitions, costs, health outcomes, and discounting are applied within the modelled time horizon.
- Cycle Length SelectionCycle-Length Choice, Time-Step Selection
- The methodological decision on how long each Markov model cycle should represent, balancing clinical precision against model complexity and available data.
- Cycle StructureModel Cycle Organisation, Temporal Model Structure
- The overall organisation of time within a Markov model, including the chosen cycle length and total number of cycles across the time horizon.
H
- Horizon StructureModel Time Design, Cycle-Horizon Layout
- The way a decision-analytic model organises the passage of time, including cycle length in a Markov model or key evaluation points.