The Quality Assessment of Reporting Methods and Results of Cost-Effectiveness Analyses Conducted on the Indian Population: A Methodological Systematic Review

Key Points

• To assess the quality of reporting in cost-effectiveness analyses conducted on the Indian population.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing cost-effectiveness studies in India.
• Evaluated the completeness of reporting on QALY derivation and model validation.
• Analyzed the use of evidence synthesis and uncertainty analysis techniques.
• Identified moderate methodological quality across studies.
• Noted incomplete reporting of QALY derivation in several analyses.
• Observed limited use of evidence synthesis and inadequate validation in models.

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