ICERlukuja
ICERlukuja is a term used in Finnish-language health economics to refer to the set of Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratios (ICERs) reported for healthcare interventions. The word combines ICER with lukuja, the Finnish word for numbers, indicating a collection or dataset of ICER values. In practice, ICERlukuja encompass figures typically expressed as cost per quality-adjusted life year (QALY) gained.
The concept functions as a resource for researchers and policymakers who compare the cost-effectiveness of treatments,
Data handling for ICERlukuja usually involves standardization steps to enable comparability. This includes clarifying the currency
Limitations of ICERlukuja arise from methodological heterogeneity across studies, including differences in populations, comparators, perspectives, and
See also: ICER, QALY, cost-effectiveness analysis, health technology assessment.