As explained in the Results section, data from other reports were extracted and used for sensitivity analyses.
Then, data from these reports were extracted in a uniform matter on the following items: the intervention, the patient group, the reimbursement decision (negative or positive), the available evidence of effectiveness, and any arguments that influenced the necessity and feasibility of different types of evidence of effectiveness.
Data from the general reports were extracted to show data (institution, date purchased, price paid ($R), quantity and supplier) from the states of São Paulo and Paraiba for each of the 19 drugs.
Data from trial registry reports were extracted by one observer and checked by a second.
Data from study reports was extracted twice.
Data from the eligible reports was extracted using a standardized form by the primary reviewers.
The qualitative data reported in this paper were extracted from within a larger, original study that was conducted to examine the effects of Ghana's free maternal healthcare policy on women's maternity care seeking experience, equity of access, and barriers to accessibility and utilization of maternal and newborn healthcare services [ 2– 6].
The qualitative data reported in this paper were extracted from within a larger, original study that the authors conducted to examine the effects of Ghana's free maternal healthcare policy on women's maternity care seeking experience, equity of access, and barriers to accessibility and utilization of maternal and newborn healthcare services.
Data from computer interviews were extracted from compiled reports as in the example in Figure 3 not by review of individual data fields.
Data from CEMD/CEMACH 22/UKOSS 21 were extracted from published reports.
Data from each publication were extracted, even if articles reported the same study.
