ESSENCE
ECONOMICS OF SOCIAL CARE COMPENDIUM

ESSENCE TERMS

Dominance


[SOURCE: Public Health England (2017) Health Economics Evidence Resource.  Public Health England. (The website can be accessed here)]

When comparing treatments, an option that is both less effective and more costly is said to be ‘dominated’ by the alternative. An option that is more effective and costs less is said to ‘dominate’ the alternative.

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