Table 2.

Main outcome and cost categories included in the economic evaluations analyzed

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%