CUA卫生经济评价的英文定义

The English definition of CUA (Cost-Utility Analysis) in health economics refers to a method of economic evaluation that compares the costs and outcomes of different healthcare interventions or treatments. It quantifies the effectiveness of interventions in terms of the health benefits achieved, typically measured in quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), and compares these benefits to the costs associated with delivering the interventions. CUA aims to determine the most cost-effective interventions by calculating the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER), which represents the additional cost required to achieve one additional unit of health outcome