Literature search strategy of electronic databases, and subject headings used to identify cost-effectiveness studies.
| Databases | Physical activity subject headings | Cost-effectiveness headings | Healthcare setting subject headings |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDLINE (1996–present) | Exercise | Economics | Primary health care |
| Embase | Physical activity | Health economics | General practice |
| PsycINFO | Fitness | Cost-minimisation analysis | Family practice |
| SPORTDiscus | Physical fitness | Cost-benefit analysis | Primary medical care |
| CINAHL | Exertion | Cost-effectiveness analysis | Family medicine |
| Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews services | Cost-utility analysis | Community health | |
| Web of Knowledge | Healthcare costs | ||
| Scopus | Costs and cost analysis | ||