Table 1
Questions to help critically appraise economic evidence
| Are the results of this economic evaluation valid? | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Is the appropriate economic evaluation method used? |
| 2. | Are the alternative courses of action appropriate and well defined? |
| 3. | Is the perspective of the analysis stated, and are appropriate costs considered? |
| 4. | If cost utility analysis methods are used, are the utilities (patient preferences) reasonable? |
| 5. | Are the events used comprehensive, and are the probabilities of events derived from credible sources? |
| 6. | Are data on costs and outcomes appropriately discounted? |
| 7. | Is uncertainty in the data adequately addressed? |
| What are the results of this economic analysis? | |
|---|---|
| 1. | How do the resulting costs or costs/unit of health gained compare with other interventions? |
| 2. | Are the conclusions likely to change with sensible changes in costs and outcomes? |
| Will the results help me in caring for my patients? | |
|---|---|
| 1. | Do the costs in the report apply in my own setting? |
| 2. | Will the intervention (or new model of care) be effective in my setting? |
