"My hypothetical estimate got the annual cost about right," he wrote.
We consider 'screening positives' to individuals who went to endoscopy, regardless of whether or not they were 'cancer suspect.' In a second, hypothetical estimate, we consider positives only to those rated 'cancer suspect' in the X-ray exam.
Results of modelling can only provide a hypothetical estimate of the change in mortality that would result with sustained consumption of a different diet with no other lifestyle changes.
Note: since the reduction in mortality risk was not significant, these are hypothetical estimates included only for comparison purposes.
Even in the case when input parameters of the model might not be available, hypothetical values and borders can be set in the model to determine hypothetical estimates.
These hypothetical estimates are consistent with observed ranges in Thailand and the proportional increase in incidence we observed from Q1 to Q2 to Q3 to Q4 seasonal cycles.
The discussion, especially those of nurses, was based in part on hypothetical estimates, since they were less able to draw on real experiences.
In other studies (e.g., Burke & Landis, 2003; Lang et al., 2010) corrections have been based on the weighted mean of available estimates from other meta-analyses, or "hypothetical estimates" (Lang et al., p. 612).
Because there is not sufficient evidence on which to base estimates of the performance of the detection paths as they currently exist in most countries, we use a set of plausible hypothetical estimates, including documented planning assumptions when available, to illustrate the use of the tool.
The cost-effectiveness acceptability curve graphically represents the levels of certainty around the cost-effectiveness analysis ratio of two interventions by plotting hypothetical estimates of ceiling ratios against the probability that a new intervention (the Nouna CBHI scheme in our case) is preferred over an existing intervention (the status quo).
34 Furthermore, the simulations to compute hypothetical estimates of associations between CTS and computer work among participants lost to follow-up indicated that unrealistically high risks of CTS associated with computer work would be needed in these participants to affect the results.
