EU/EEA, European Union / European Economic Area; GBD,Global Burden of Disease; UI,Uncertainty Interval.
*Results from a systematic review, 44 studies were included consisting of 19 observational/retrospective studies, 21 cost-effectiveness studies and 4 studies
with a mixed design (i.e., internet questionnaire, surveys, pooled analysis of several studies, health cost analysis).
The selected studies were conducted in 22 countries, most of them in Europe (n = 28), followed by Asia and Middle East (n = 6), South America (n = 5)
and North America (n = 3)
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AE-QDX-00012 | Exp: 25 July 2028