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time horizon  

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  • Time horizon is the duration of time being considered when evaluating clinical strategies. When comparing multiple strategies for the same scenario, the time horizon over which the outcomes are evaluated must be the same across all potential strategies to make a fair and appropriate comparison. [Source: Encyclopedia of Medical Decision Making; Time Horizon]

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