
7
Bayesian modeling and model–based decision
analysis
This chapter deals with a few different but closely re lated topics: Bayesian
modeling, meta analysis and model based decision analysis (DA). DA is intro-
duced in a Bayesian framework, following texts on this topic, e.g., Parmigiani
et al. (2009), and includes some contents of DA with multiple objectives, in
particular, applications in treatment benefit assessment. The meta analysis
part inc ludes mixed trea tment c omparison with an attempt to deal with some
sp ecial topic s in a general framework.
7.1 Bayesian modeling
7.1.1 An introduction to the Bayesian concept
In recent years we have seen a rapid ...