NCDMod: A Microsimulation Model Projecting Chronic Disease and Risk Factors for Australian Adults

Sharyn Lymer, Deborah Schofield, Crystal M Y Lee () and Stephen Colagiuri ()
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Crystal M Y Lee: The Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders, level 2 Charles Perkins Centre D17, University of Sydney, NSW 2006
Stephen Colagiuri: The Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorders, level 2 Charles Perkins Centre D17, University of Sydney, NSW 2006

International Journal of Microsimulation, 2016, vol. 9, issue 3, 103-139

Abstract: Chronic disease and the associated risk factors are an ongoing public health concern. They represent a major burden of disease and result in significant health expenditure. The purpose of this paper is to describe the development and attributes of the microsimulation model NCDMod, an Australian, purpose-built model that simulates multiple chronic diseases and associated risk factors. The model offers flexibility in perspective and population of interest. The model projects out to 2025 in 5-year increments using a combination of static and dynamic methods. Transition equations are sourced from the literature and in-house analysis. NCDMod is able to capture the impacts of population ageing and shifts in incidence of specific chronic diseases and risk factors. Results from NCDMod will help to fill gaps in current Australian evidence on the population level impacts of interventions to prevent/delay chronic health conditions particularly diabetes, heart disease and obesity. Further, in combination with HealthWealthMod2030 this model will be able to offer evidence regarding the potential impact of health interventions on the long-term costs (both from an individual and government

Keywords: Microsimulation; chronic disease; cardiovascular disease (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C15 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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