Table 2 Main outcome and cost categories included in the economic evaluations analyzed
From: Health economic evaluations based on routine data in Germany: a systematic review
Outcome category | Number | Percent | Cost category | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Connected to resource use | 22 | 62.9% | Inpatient treatment | 32 | 91.4% |
Mortality-related | 17 | 48.6% | Medication | 25 | 71.4% |
Complications | 7 | 20.0% | Outpatient treatment | 15 | 42.9% |
Incidence of original disease | 7 | 20.0% | Intervention | 10 | 28.6% |
Incidence of comorbidities | 4 | 11.4% | Medical aids/remedies | 8 | 22.9% |
Patient-reported | 3 | 8.6% | Rehabilitation | 6 | 17.1% |
QALY | 2 | 5.7% | Sickness benefits | 6 | 17.1% |
Other | 10 | 34.3% | Other/not specified | 6 | 17.1% |