Table 2

Evaluation of planned categories for cost-effectiveness analysis. ER, emergency room; GP, general practitioner; NHIFA, National Health Insurance Fund Administration.

Domain nameSource of data
Health outcomes
 MortalityCivil registration database
Resource utilisation during follow-up period (after discharge)
 GP utilisationNHIFA database
 Outpatient care utilisationNHIFA database
 ER utilisationNHIFA database
 Hospital readmissionNHIFA database
 Drug utilisationNHIFA database
Indirect cost
 Sick leaveCentral Administration of National Pension Insurance