Cost-effectiveness of continuity of midwifery care for women with complex pregnancy: a structured review of the literature

Table 2 Summary of Included Studies

Evidence hierarchy level	Included studies
Level I: Systematic Review	Devane et al., 2010, Ryan et al., 2013, Sandall et al., 2016^a
Level II Randomised Controlled Trial with Economic Evaluation	Homer et al., 2001a,b, Kenny et al., 1994, Rowley et al., 1995, Tracy et al., 2013
Levels III and IV Quasi-experimental Cost Studies (cohort, cross-sectional, case control, non-randomised prospective, retrospective audit)	Gao et al., 2014, Jan et al., 2004
Econometric Studies – predictive cost, productivity, resource models using datasets	No studies relevant to complex needs

^a6 of 15 studies included in Sandall et al. 2016 review included cost/economic analyses – 4 of these cost studies included woman of mixed risk and were included in this review

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