Table 1 Description of characteristics of the studies included in the systematic review
From: Primary prevention programs for childhood obesity: are they cost-effective?
Study | Type of intervention | Health outcome | Cea result |
|---|---|---|---|
Kesztyu’s 2011 [31] | School-based program | BMI, WC, WHtR | Cost-effective |
Erdol 2014 [23] | Community-based and school-based programs | DALYs, QALYs, BMI z-score, kg weight gain prevented, % of body fat reduction | 50% of the studies are cost-effective 50% of the studies are not cost-effective |
Hayes 2014 [28] | Community-based program | BMI, BMI z-score | Moderately cost-effective |
Gortmaker 2015 (CHOICE) [25] | Both community-based and school-based programs | BMI unit change, DALYs, QALYs | Cost-effective |
Gortmaker 2015 (Obesity & Diet) [32] | Community-based and school-based programs | BMI unit change, healthcare cost | Cost-effective |
Conesa 2018 [29] | School-based program | BMI z-score, obesity prevalence | Cost-effective |
Wyatt 2018 [27] | School-based program | BMI-WC-% body fat SDS QALYs | Not cost-effective |
Canaway 2019 [24] | School-based program | QALYs | Not clear cost-effective |
Ananthap. 2019 [30] | Both community-based and school-based programs | BMI changes, HALYs | Cost-effective |
Joo Tan 2020 [26] | Community-based program | BMI, QALYs | Cost-effective |