Fig 1.
Selection process of the eligible studies.
Table 1.
Characteristics of literature synthesis.
Table 2.
Results from generalized linear model analysis (Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus).
Table 3.
Results from generalized linear model analysis (Epilepsy).
Table 4.
Results from generalized linear model analysis (Schizophrenia).
Table 5.
Raw cost and meta-analysis of direct medical costs.†
Table 6.
Comparison of between and within country variation in total cost.