Table 3

Resource use and intervention cost measures

MeasureInstrumentAssessment time point
Secondary care
 Number and length of admissions
 (inpatient stay or day case).
 Number of outpatient appointments.
CSRIStart CR, end CR, 12 months
Emergency care
 Number of visits to A&E.
 Number of admissions to hospital, after A&E.
CSRIStart CR, end CR, 12 months
Primary care
 Type of professional seen.
 Number and length of visits.
CSRIStart CR, end CR, 12 months
Healthcare at home
 Type of professional seen.
 Number and length of visits.
CSRIStart CR, end CR, 12 months
Medication
 Name/class/dose.CSRIStart CR, end CR, 12 months
Cost of intervention
 Staff, equipment, facility.Cost diaryEvery participant contact
  • A&E, accident and emergency; CR, cardiac rehabilitation; CSRI, Client Service Receipt Inventory.