Design a new scenario for the IJM FEM paper

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This is the repository for the English version of the Future Elderly Model, originally developed at the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Microsimulation.

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Design a new scenario for the IJM FEM paper #22

Closed ld-archer closed 3 years ago

ld-archer commented 3 years ago

We need a scenario to show changes in chronic disease levels that is more interesting than just modifying chronic disease incidence.

We could intervene on BMI variable, possibly reducing BMI by 5 points (arbitrary choice). Could also do this when BMI reaches a certain level. I.e. people who become morbidly obese automatically lose 5 points, and go back to being just obese.

This intervention would have to happen at every wave, and affect every person who's BMI reaches a certain level.

ld-archer commented 3 years ago

TODO:

[x] Write scenarios into new csv file
[x] Add variable in ELSA_vars.txt for people with BMI > 30 (or 35? Both?)
[x] Write custom intervention for reducing BMI by 5 points in eligible people
[x] Test and visualise to make sure the right things are happening