Data and Markov model overview.

Abstract

<p>The boxes represent the health states that a neurogenic patient can transition between after having failed standard bowel care (SBC) before and after 2007. SBC alone. After having failed SBC >6 months, a patient can either a) Resume SBC, b) Progress to SNS/SARS/ACE or d) Progress to stoma (absorbing state). TAI in combination with SBC. After having failed SBC >6 months, a patient can either a) Initiate Peristeen TAI, b) Resume SBC, c) Progress to SNS/SARS/ACE or d) Progress to stoma. <i>The model assumes that patients do not transition directly from SBC/TAI to stoma</i>. <i>Transition probabilities have been obtained for each 6-month model cycle using GoalSeek in Excel</i>.</p