Table 5 Breakdown of studies meeting each CHEERS Criterion
CHEERS Criterion | Summary of criterion | Total studies meeting criterion n = 9 | Total studies not meeting criterion n = 9 | Total studies where criterion was not applicable n = 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Title | 7 | 2 | 0 |
2 | Abstract | 9 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Background and objectives | 9 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Target population and subgroups | 7 | 2 | 0 |
5 | Setting and Location | 9 | 0 | 0 |
6 | Study perspective | 9 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Comparators | 8 | 1 | 0 |
8 | Time horizon | 9 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Discount rate | 8 | 1 | 0 |
10 | Choice of health outcomes | 8 | 1 | 0 |
11a | Measurement of effectiveness | 8 | 1 | 0 |
12 | Measurement and valuation of preference-based outcomes | 0 | 0 | 9 |
13a | Estimating resources and costs | 8 | 1 | 0 |
14 | Currency, price date and conversion | 6 | 2 | 1 |
15 | Choice of model | 4 | 5 | 0 |
16 | Assumptions | 8 | 0 | 1 |
17 | Analytical methods | 4 | 5 | 0 |
18 | Study parameters | 8 | 1 | 0 |
19 | Incremental costs and outcomes | 7 | 2 | 0 |
20a | Characterising uncertainty | 7 | 2 | 0 |
21 | Characterising heterogeneity | 3 | 1 | 5 |
22 | Study findings, limitations, generalisability and current knowledge | 9 | 0 | 0 |
23 | Source of funding | 4 | 5 | 0 |
24 | Conflicts of interest | 7 | 2 | 0 |