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Table 7 Sensitivity analysis of utility and cost estimates (fixed)

From: Cost effectiveness of adherence to IDSA/ATS guidelines in elderly patients hospitalized for Community-Aquired Pneumonia

 

Dominant Strategy

 

ICU

Ward

Daily Hospital Costs

  

Adherent

Never Dominant

Dominant

Over-Treatment

Dominant when daily ICU costs > $2675

Never Dominant

Under-Treatment

Partially dominant when daily ICU costs < $2675 and daily ward costs > $835a

Never Dominantb

Utility Estimates

  

Adherent

Never Dominant

Dominant

Over-Treatment

Dominant

Never Dominant

Under-Treatment

Never Dominantc

Never Dominantd

  1. a Two-way analysis, $100 to $5000 in 20 intervals (ward) and $500 to $15,000 in 20 intervals (ICU)
  2. b One-way analysis, $100 to $5000 in 20 intervals
  3. c 3-way analysis, 0.1 to 0.9 in 10 intervals for utility estimates (ICU, clinically stable, and ward)
  4. d Two-way analysis, 0.1 to 0.9 in 10 intervals for utility estimates (clinically stable and ward)