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Table 6 Data summary

From: Rapid cost-effectiveness analysis: hemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis for patients with acute kidney injury in Rwanda

Parameters

Potential sources

Disease burden

 Population

World Bank; Rwanda National Institute of Statistics

 Prevalence

IHME; local observational studies

 Mortality

WHO population life tables; demographic and heath survey (DHS); randomized control trials; local observational studies

Effectiveness

 

 Clinical effectiveness + quality of life

Systematic reviews of RCTs / RCTs; meta-analysis; systematic reviews; LMIC/LIC studies

Costs

 

 Costs of HD

Recently published cost analysis; national tariffs; personal communication

 Costs of PD

Same as HD

 Cost of palliative care

LMIC/LIC studies

 Cost to patient

Patient surveys; hospital billing/claims; personal communication

Resource use data

 Resource Use (e.g. health staff time, facilities, consumables)

Prospective data collection/ local billing data; previous economic evaluations; personal communication

  1. The initial data request was then expanded with iterative data collection based on the availability of local information and the willingness of local stakeholders to engage in the process and provide more detailed information. The search strategy was then based on a pragmatic approach, including the following steps:
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Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation

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