Economic Evaluation of Cataract: A Systematic Mapping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The purpose of this article was to ascertain the existing literature and find the gaps in economic evaluations of cataracts.

Methods

Systematic methods were used to search and collect the published literature on economic evaluations of cataracts. A mapping review of studies published in the following bibliographical databases was performed: the National Library of Medicine (PubMed), EMBASE, Web of Science (WOS), and the Central of Reviews and Dissemination (CRD) database. A descriptive analysis was conducted and relevant studies were classified into different groups.

Results

Among 984 studies screened, 56 studies were included in the mapping review. Four research questions were answered. There has been a progressive increase of publications during the las

SUBMITTER: Ginel J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10011294 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature