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Advantages and disadvantages of projection methods
| Extrapolation | Macro simulation | Micro simulation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complexity |
Simple |
Not overly complex |
Complex |
| Account for excess mortality in dementia |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Account for changes in incidence or prevalence |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Account for changes in progression |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Directly account for changes in risk factors |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Allows identification of distributional characteristics of systems | No | No | Yes |
