The methodological quality of economic evaluation studies in obstetrics and gynecology: A systematic review

American Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 253-260

  Vijgen, Sylvia M C ^a   Opmeer, Brent C ^a   Mol, Benwillem J ^a  

^a ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

cost effectiveness; economic evaluation; gynecology; methodological quality; obstetrics

Indexed keywords

COST; ECONOMIC EVALUATION; GYNECOLOGY; HUMAN; MEDLINE; OBSTETRICS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

CHECKLIST; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS, MEDICAL; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGY; HUMANS; NETHERLANDS; OBSTETRICS; PREGNANCY; QUALITY CONTROL;

EID: 84876037257     PISSN: 07351631     EISSN: 10988785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0032-1323591     Document Type: Review

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