Indirect Estimation and Simulation Tool (IEST)

About this Document

This describes the Indirect Estimation and Simulation Tool (IEST) created at the University of Michigan. Additional and updated information regarding the software and the project can be found online at the following web site: http://www.med.umich.edu/mdrtc/cores/DiseaseModel

First is a short menu of links associated with the system. Below it you will find the table of contents.

• Overview: Overview of the software.
• License: Software usage and distribution agreement.
• About This Version: Important information on the capabilities and limitations of this version of the system.
• Setup: Instructions for installation and setup.
• Getting Started with IEST: A quick guide for modeling a disease with IEST.
• Simulation: Prediction of disease outcomes for a given population set according to the model.
• Estimation: Estimation of model parameters by combining estimates from studies in the literature.
• States: States are the stages of a disease process.
• Study/Model: The representation of accessible experiment results / hypothesis of disease progression.
• Transitions: The probability of progressing from one state to another.
• Populations: Subjects and their characteristics.
• Parameters: Parameters used by the system.
• Expressions: Expression syntax.
• Reports: Reports provided by the system.
• Utilities: A set of useful utility programs.
• Videos: All of the instructional videos found throughout the documentation.