Reviewer's report
Title:Cost-Effectiveness of a Mailed Educational Reminder to Increase
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Version: 3Date:21 February 2011
Reviewer: Kelvin K Tsoi
Reviewer's report:
1. Authors did not give any response on the cost-effectiveness analysis among
different subgroups. As the results are non-reproducibility in other countries, the
subgroup analysis, especially for the race groups, will increase the interest of
readers to cite this study. Subgroup cost-effectiveness analysis can also
demonstrate which patient group will be the most cost saving. e.g. elderly or
tobacco users.
2. Although all the referenced patient-directed intervention studies based on a
10% variation for costs, I don’t think it is a good arbitrary assumption for the
physicians’ salary. The authors can use the salary range in their local hospitals. It
would be a critical challenge for the robustness of a study conclusion if the
sensitivity analysis is not reasonable performed.
Level of interest: An article of limited interest
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
Reviewer's report
Title:Cost-Effectiveness of a Mailed Educational Reminder to Increase
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Version: 3Date:21 February 2011
Reviewer: Kelvin K Tsoi
Reviewer's report:
1. Authors did not give any response on the cost-effectiveness analysis among
different subgroups. As the results are non-reproducibility in other countries, the
subgroup analysis, especially for the race groups, will increase the interest of
readers to cite this study. Subgroup cost-effectiveness analysis can also
demonstrate which patient group will be the most cost saving. e.g. elderly or
tobacco users.
2. Although all the referenced patient-directed intervention studies based on a
10% variation for costs, I don’t think it is a good arbitrary assumption for the
physicians’ salary. The authors can use the salary range in their local hospitals. It
would be a critical challenge for the robustness of a study conclusion if the
sensitivity analysis is not reasonable performed.
Level of interest: An article of limited interest
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
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Reviewer's report
Title:Cost-Effectiveness of a Mailed Educational Reminder to Increase
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Version: 3Date:21 February 2011
Reviewer: Kelvin K Tsoi
Reviewer's report:
1. Authors did not give any response on the cost-effectiveness analysis among
different subgroups. As the results are non-reproducibility in other countries, the
subgroup analysis, especially for the race groups, will increase the interest of
readers to cite this study. Subgroup cost-effectiveness analysis can also
demonstrate which patient group will be the most cost saving. e.g. elderly or
tobacco users.
2. Although all the referenced patient-directed intervention studies based on a
10% variation for costs, I don’t think it is a good arbitrary assumption for the
physicians’ salary. The authors can use the salary range in their local hospitals. It
would be a critical challenge for the robustness of a study conclusion if the
sensitivity analysis is not reasonable performed.
Level of interest: An article of limited interest
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
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