Table 1 Attributes of the studies included (n = 45) in the systematic review
Item/Component | Number of studies | %* |
|---|---|---|
Study perspective | ||
Healthcare System (only) | 2 | 4.4 |
Household (only) | 33 | 73.3 |
Both (Healthcare System and Household) | 10 | 22.2 |
Societal (include household direct and indirect costs) | 7 | 15.6 |
Non-Societal (either household direct or indirect costs) | 3 | 6.7 |
Cost components | ||
Direct Costs | ||
Healthcare System | ||
Prevention | 2 | 4.4 |
Treatment/Diagnosis | 7 | 15.6 |
Hospitalization | 4 | 8.9 |
Medication | 6 | 13.3 |
At least one component | 12 | 26.7 |
Household medical direct cost | ||
Prevention | 6 | 13.3 |
Treatment/Diagnosis | 25 | 55.6 |
Hospitalization | 11 | 24.4 |
Medication | 17 | 37.8 |
Healers | 5 | 11.1 |
At least one component | 33 | 73.3 |
Household non-medical direct cost | ||
Travelling costs | 30 | 66.7 |
Food | 12 | 26.7 |
Lodging | 5 | 11.1 |
At least one component | 31 | 68.9 |
At least one direct cost component | 40 | 88.9 |
Indirect Costs | ||
Indirect costs—patients | ||
Travelling (cost of the time) | 4 | 8.9 |
Medical care | 3 | 6.7 |
Absenteeism (Days or $) | 20 | 44.4 |
$ and days | 6 | 13.3 |
Only days | 8 | 17.8 |
Only $ | 6 | 13.3 |
At least one component | 29 | 64.4 |
Indirect costs—caregiver | ||
Travelling (cost of the time) | 2 | 4.4 |
Absenteeism (Days or $) | 14 | 31.1 |
$ and days | 8 | 17.8 |
Only days | 4 | 8.9 |
Only $ | 2 | 4.4 |
At least one component | 16 | 35.6 |
At least one indirect cost component | 34 | 75.6 |