Table 2.
Characteristics of the COS assessed
| COS disease category | COS disease name | Year COS published | No. outcomes in COS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rheumatology | Rheumatoid arthritis | 1982 1989 1994 |
10 7 7 + 1 (≥1 year) |
| Knee, hip, and hand osteoarthritis | 1997 | 3 + 1 (≥1 year)a | |
| Ankylosing spondylitis | 1997 | 6 (SMARD) 9 (DC-ART) |
|
| Acute and chronic gout | 2005 | 5 (acute) 9 (chronic) |
|
| 2009 | 5 (acute) | ||
| Psoriatic arthritis | 2007 | 6 | |
| Anesthesia & pain control | Chronic pain | 2003 2008 (update) |
6 3 |
| 2008 | 19 | ||
| Pediatric acute and chronic pain | 2008 | 6 | |
| Orthopedics & | Fall injury | 2005 | 5 |
| Trauma | Spinal cord injury | 2007 | 1 |
| Hip fracture | 2014 | 5 | |
| Neurology | Peripheral neuropathy | 2006 | 3 |
| Skin | Eczema | 2011 | 4 |
a
4 inner core domains, 2 middle core and 3 and others outer core.