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. 2017 Feb 2;12(2):e0170996. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0170996

Table 1. Characteristics of the selected studies.

Characteristics Number of Studies
With a comparison group Without a comparison group
Study design
Cross sectional 7 29
Pre and post design 4 0
Difference in difference design based on before and after implementation of the scheme 2 0
Geographic discontinuity design 1 0
Duration between implementation of the scheme and evaluation of the study
Equal to or less than 3 years 12 16
Greater than 3 years 2 9
Not clear 0 4
Type of publication
Peer reviewed journal 8 17
Government reports 3 4
Working papers 3 8
Type of scheme
RSBY 6 24
Rajeev Aarogyashree Scheme 3 3
Vajpayee Aarogyashree Scheme (Karnataka) 1 0
Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme (Kerala) 1 0
Chief Minister Health Insurance Scheme, Tamil Nadu 0 1
RSBY and Rajeev Aarogyashree Scheme 3 0
RSBY and Vajpayee Aarogyashree Scheme 0 1
Impact outcome
Utilization 6 0
Financial risk 13 0
Health indicator 1 0
Geographic focus of the study
Maharashtra 2 3
Uttar Pradesh 1 0
Karnataka 2 2
Kerala 2 1
Andhra Pradesh 2 3
Chhattisgarh 0 5
Delhi 0 2
Gujarat 0 3
Himachal Pradesh 0 1
Tamil Nadu 0 1
Maharashtra and AP 3 0
Bihar, Uttrakhand and Karnataka 1 0
More than 5 Indian states 1 8
Year of Publication
2009 1 0
2010 1 3
2011 1 6
2012 3 4
2013 1 11
2014 5 2
2015 2 1
Not stated 0 2
Total 14 29