Table A1

CHEERS 2022 checklist

TopicNo.ItemLocation where the item is reported
Title1Identify the study as an economic evaluation and specify the interventions being comparedTitle page
Abstract2Provide a structured summary that highlights context, key methods, results, and alternative analysesPage 1
Introduction   
Background and objectives3Give the context for the study, the study question, and its practical relevance for decision-making in policy or practiceIntroduction, pages 1-2
Methods   
Health economic analysis plan4Indicate whether a health economic analysis plan was developed and where availableCHEERS,  Appendix
Study population5Describe characteristics of the study population (such as age range, demographics, socioeconomic or clinical characteristics)Methods page 3, Results page 5
Setting and location6Provide relevant contextual information that may influence findingsMethods page 3
Comparators7Describe the interventions or strategies being compared and why chosenMethods page 3, Table 1 
Perspective8State the perspective(s) adopted by the study and why chosenIntroduction page 2, Methods page 3
Time horizon9State the time horizon for the study and why appropriateMethods page 3
Discount rate10Report the discount rate(s) and reason chosenMethods page 5
Selection of outcomes11Describe what outcomes were used as the measure(s) of benefit(s) and harm(s)Methods pages 4-5
Measurement of outcomes12Describe how outcomes used to capture benefit(s) and harm(s) were measuredMethods pages 4-5
Valuation of outcomes13Describe the population and methods used to measure and value outcomesMethods pages 3-5
Measurement and valuation of resources and costs14Describe how costs were valuedMethods pages 4-5
Currency, price date, and conversion15Report the dates of the estimated resource quantities and unit costs, plus the currency and year of conversionMethods pages 4-5
Rationale and description of model16If modelling is used, describe in detail and why used. Report if the model is publicly available and where it can be accessedNot applicable
Analytics and assumptions17Describe any methods for analyzing or statistically transforming data, any extrapolation methods, and approaches for validating any model usedMethods page 5
Characterizing heterogeneity18Describe any methods used for estimating how the results of the study vary for subgroupsNot applicable
Characterizing distributional effects19Describe how impacts are distributed across different individuals or adjustments made to reflect priority populationsIntroduction page 1, Methods page 3, Table 1 
Characterizing uncertainty20Describe methods to characterize any sources of uncertainty in the analysisMethods page 4, discussion page 10
Approach to engagement with patients and others affected by the study21Describe any approaches to engage patients or service recipients, the general public, communities, or stakeholders (such as clinicians or payers) in the design of the studyMethods pages 3-5
Results   
Study parameters22Report all analytic inputs (such as values, ranges, references), including uncertainty or distributional assumptionsResults pages 5-8
Summary of main results23Report the mean values for the main categories of costs and outcomes of interest and summarize them in the most appropriate overall measureResults pages 5-8, Figures 1–3 
Effect of uncertainty24Describe how uncertainty about analytic judgements, inputs, or projections affect findings. Report the effect of the choice of discount rate and time horizon, if applicableResults pages 5-8, discussion pages 8-10
Effect of engagement with patients and others affected by the study25Report on any difference in patient/service recipient, general public, community, or stakeholder involvement made to the approach or findings of the studyNot applicable
Discussion   
Study findings, limitations, generalizability, and current knowledge26Report key findings, limitations, ethical or equity considerations not captured, and how these could affect patients, policy, or practiceDiscussion pages 8-10
Other relevant information   
Source of funding27Describe how the study was funded and any role of the funder in the identification, design, conduct, and reporting of the analysisTitle page 1
Conflicts of interest28Report authors' conflicts of interest according to journal or International Committee of Medical Journal Editors requirementsConflicts of interest have been reported according to the guidance of the International Journal of Workplace Health Management
Source(s): Husereau et al. (2022), CHEERS (2022) Explanation and Elaboration: A Report of The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) CHEERS II Good Practices Task Force. Value Health 2022; 25. Link to the DOI

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