Table 1.

PRISMA checklist for systematic review and meta-analysis of rehabilitation service burden

Item	Description	Location in Manuscript
1	Title	Page 1, Line 1
2	Abstract: Structured abstract including background, methods, results, and conclusions	Page 1, Lines 3–22
3	Introduction: Rationale for the review and objectives clearly stated	Page 2, Lines 1–10
4	Methods: Protocol and registration (PROSPERO number)	Page 3, Line 1
5	Eligibility criteria: Clearly defined (PECOS)	Page 4, Lines 1–4
6	Information sources: Databases searched and time frame noted	Page 4, Line 5
7	Search strategy: Detailed search terms and Boolean operators used	Page 4, Lines 6–10
8	Selection process: Flowchart detailing study selection (PRISMA flowchart mentioned)	Page 6, Line 1
9	Data extraction process: Standardized data extraction format described	Page 5, Lines 10–12
10	Quality assessment: Methodological quality assessed using the NIH scale	Page 5, Line 13
11	Results: Study selection: Number of studies included and excluded, with reasons	Page 6, Lines 2–5
12	Study characteristics: Data on included studies (sample size, demographics)	Page 7, Lines 1–5
13	Synthesis of results: Meta-analysis results with pooled prevalence and mortality rates	Page 8, Lines 1–10
14	Risk of bias: Assessment results mentioned	Page 7, Line 12
15	Discussion: Summary of main findings	Page 9, Lines 1–5
16	Implications for practice and research discussed	Page 9, Lines 6–10
17	Limitations of the review discussed	Page 10, Lines 1–5
18	Conclusions drawn from the findings	Page 10, Lines 6–10
19	Funding: Source of funding for the review stated	Page 11, Line 1
20	Conflicts of interest: Disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest	Page 11, Line 2