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. 2020 Nov 26;10(11):e041677. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-041677

Table 4.

The variables used to calculate fixed and recurrent costs (not an exhaustive list)

Fixed costs Recurrent costs
Venue hire Venue hire
Electrical equipment (laptop, printer, projector) Staff time to conduct PR (assessment at baseline and discharge, conduct PR classes, telephone calls and data entry)
Equipment for PR (weights, treadmill, cycle ergometer, country-specific equipment, step-up box, chairs) Disposable equipment (for blood glucose monitor, spirometer mouthpieces, nose-clips, glyceryl trinitrate spray)
Equipment for shuttle walking tests (cones, licences, stop watches, tape measure, electrical equipment to play audio) Servicing costs (spirometer, PR equipment, specifically treadmills and cycle ergometers)
Equipment for PR assessment (height stadiometer, weight scales, sphygmomanometer, pulse oximeter, spirometer, calibration syringe, country-specific equipment) Miscellaneous (oxygen cylinders, questionnaire licences, stationery (paper))
Additional safety equipment (blood glucose monitor, oxygen cylinder holder)
Miscellaneous (filing cabinets, storage units, questionnaire translations, questionnaire licences, staff uniform)

PR, pulmonary rehabilitation.