Table 3

Summary of outcome measures examined in reviewed studies (n=12)

First author surnameResource utilisationMortalityOccurrence of other medical conditionCostsOccurrence of medical interventionPostevent* 
outcomes/complications
Prescription drug use
Achelrod17  ✓  ✓  ✓
Carley14  ✓
Chan23  ✓  ✓  ✓
Chiu24  ✓  ✓
Chothani22  ✓  ✓  ✓  ✓  ✓
Collins25  ✓  ✓  ✓  ✓
Hassan19  ✓  ✓  ✓  ✓  ✓
Hreybe16  ✓  ✓  ✓
Kim20  ✓  ✓  ✓  ✓
Panaich21  ✓  ✓  ✓  ✓
Roll18  ✓
Takiguchi15  ✓
Total (n, %)7 58)7 (58)6 (50)5 (42)5 (42)4 (33)2 (17)
  • *Event defined as surgical procedure or childbirth.