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. 2021 Aug 10;11(8):e047641. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047641

Table 2.

Table showing the variables used to calculate fixed and recurrent costs (not an exhaustive list)

Fixed costs Recurrent costs

  • Electrical equipment (laptop, printer, projector)

  • Equipment for PR (weights, treadmill, cycle ergometer, country-specific equipment, step-up box, chairs)

  • Equipment for shuttle walking tests (cones, licences, stop watches, tape measure, electrical equipment to play audio)

  • Equipment for PR assessment (height stadiometer, weight scales, sphygmomanometer, pulse oximeter, spirometer, calibration syringe, country-specific equipment)

  • Additional safety equipment (blood glucose monitor, oxygen cylinder holder)

  • Miscellaneous (filing cabinets, storage units, questionnaire translations, questionnaire licences, staff uniform)

  • Staff time (creating core PR content including educational material, exercise diaries and other necessary paperwork)

  • Staff time to conduct PR (assessment at baseline and discharge, conduct PR classes, telephone calls and data entry)

  • Disposable equipment (for blood glucose monitor, spirometer mouthpieces, nose-clips)

  • Servicing costs (spirometer, PR equipment, specifically cycle ergometers)

  • Miscellaneous (oxygen cylinders, questionnaire licences, stationery (paper)

  • Patient costs (transport and meals)

PR, pulmonary rehabilitation.