Table 1.
Methodological Assessment of Economic Evaluations in Bangladesh
| Criteria | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Description of competitive alternative | 10 | 2 |
| Well defined questions in answerable form | 12 | 0 |
| Economic evaluation study design appropriately | 11 | 1 |
| Time horizon | 12 | 0 |
| Perspective | 11 | 1 |
| All cost item included | 9 | 3 |
| All cost measured appropriately | 9 | 3 |
| All costs valued properly | 12 | 0 |
| Base year of cost data stated | 9 | 3 |
| Sources of cost data included | 11 | 1 |
| Sources of outcome data included | 9 | 3 |
| ICER done | 2 | 10 |
| Cost discounted | 3 | 9 |
| Outcome discounted | 2 | 10 |
| Sensitivity analysis done | 6 | 6 |
| Conclusion follow from the data reported | 12 | 0 |
| Discussed about generasilibity | 3 | 9 |
| Ethical issue discussed | 4 | 8 |
| Affordability discussed | 1 | 11 |