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. 2023 Nov 15;16:2447–2458. doi: 10.2147/RMHP.S436750

Table 1.

Key Model Inputs

Variable Base Min Max Distribution Source
PFS survival model
 Log-logistic-Tislelizumab+ chemotherapy λ=8.07, γ=1.78
 Lognormal-Chemotherapy alone Meanlog=4.53, sdlog=3.20
OS survival model
 Log-logistic-Tislelizumab+ chemotherapy λ=17.59, γ=1.64
 Log-logistic-Chemotherapy alone λ=11.75, γ=1.67
Cost input, $/per cycle
 Tislelizumab (200mg) 409.92 327.93 409.92 Gamma Local charge
 Paclitaxel(30mg) 23.96 19.17 23.96 Gamma Local charge
 Cisplatin(30mg) 2.84 2.28 2.84 Gamma Local charge
 Routine follow-up cost per cycle 27.42 21.93 32.90 Gamma Local charge
 Administration per cycle 435.21 348.17 522.26 Gamma Local charge
 Laboratory tests and radiological examinations/per cycle-pfs 84.76 67.81 101.71 Gamma Local charge
 Laboratory tests and radiological examinations/per cycle-pd 10.06 8.05 12.07
 Hospitalization and daily care 89.27 71.42 107.13 Gamma Local charge
 Anemia’s treatment- 371.98 297.58 446.37 Gamma Local charge
 Decreased neutrophil count ‘s treatment 462.19 369.75 554.62 Gamma Local charge
 Decreased white blood cell count ‘s treatment 462.19 369.75 554.62 Gamma Local charge
Body surface area (meters2) 1.72 1.38 2.06 Normal [24]
Discount rate 0.05 0.00 0.08 Fixed [24]
Utility input
 Utility of PFS 0.74 0.59 0.89 Beta [25]
 Utility of PD 0.58 0.46 0.70 Beta [25]
Disutility due to AEs
  Anaemia 0.07 0.06 0.08 Beta [26]
  Decreased neutrophil count 0.20 0.16 0.24 Beta [26]
  Decreased white blood cell count 0.20 0.16 0.24 Beta [26]
Risk for main AEs in tislelizumab plus chemotherapy group
 Anaemia 0.15 0.12 0.18 Beta [14]
 Decreased neutrophil count 0.31 0.248 0.372 Beta [14]
 Decreased white blood cell count 0.11 0.088 0.132 Beta [14]
Risk for main AEs in chemotherapy alone group
 Anaemia 0.13 0.104 0.156 Beta [14]
 Decreased neutrophil count 0.33 0.264 0.396 Beta [14]
 Decreased white blood cell count 0.16 0.128 0.192 Beta [14]

Abbreviations: OS, overall survival; PD, progressed disease; PFS, progression-free survival; AE, adverse event.