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Study design.

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The research question is stated.

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The economic importance of the research question is stated.

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The viewpoint(s) of the analysis are clearly stated and justified.

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The rationale for choosing alternative programmes or interventions compared is stated.

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The alternatives being compared are clearly described.

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The form of economic evaluation used is stated.

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The choice of form of economic evaluation is justified in relation to the questions addressed.

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Data collection.

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The source(s) of effectiveness estimates used are stated.

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Details of the design and results of effectiveness study are given (if based on a single study).

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Details of the methods of synthesis or meta-analysis of estimates are given (if based on a synthesis of a number of effectiveness studies).

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The primary outcome measure(s) for the economic evaluation are clearly stated.

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Methods to value benefits are stated.

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Details of the subjects from whom valuations were obtained were given.

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Productivity changes (if included) are reported separately.

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The relevance of productivity changes to the study question is discussed.

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Quantities of resource use are reported separately from their unit costs.

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Methods for the estimation of quantities and unit costs are described.

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Currency and price data are recorded.

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19.

Details of currency of price adjustments for inflation or currency conversion are given.

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Details of any model used are given.

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The choice of model used and the key parameters on which it is based are justified.

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Analysis and interpretation of results

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Time horizon of costs and benefits is stated.

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The discount rate(s) is stated.

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The choice of discount rate(s) is justified.

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An explanation is given if costs and benefits are not discounted.

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Details of statistical tests and confidence intervals are given for stochastic data.

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The approach to sensitivity analysis is given.

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The choice of variables for sensitivity analysis is justified.

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The ranges over which the variables are varied are justified.

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Relevant alternatives are compared.

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Incremental analysis is reported.

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Major outcomes are presented in a disaggregated as well as aggregated form.

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The answer to the study question is given.

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Conclusions follow from the data reported.

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Conclusions are accompanied by the appropriate caveats.

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