TABLE 6.
Summary of the one-way sensitivity analyses
| Type of sensitivity analysis | Direct costs | Indirect costs (including informal care) | Total costs | Difference vs. base option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base option | 661.9 | 651.4 | 1313.4 | |
| Alternative prevalence source: King’s College London /Alzheimer’s Disease International | 606.4 | 601.8 | 1208.2 | −8.0% |
| Alternative population source: Institute for Health Metrics and | 667.1 | 671.4 | 1338.5 | 1.9% |
| Evaluation | ||||
| Informal care hours—more restrictive | 661.9 | 303.2 | 965.2 | −26.5% |
| Informal care hours—more inclusive | 661.9 | 1079.2 | 1741.1 | 32.6% |
| Informal care: replacement cost | 661.9 | 688.9 | 1350.8 | 2.8% |
| Informal care: adjustment for non-working caregivers | 661.9 | 397.9 | 1059.8 | −19.3% |
| Informal care: minimum wage | 661.9 | 249.1 | 911.1 | −30.6% |
| Population-based studies only | 619.6 | 516.4 | 1135.9 | −13.5% |
| Generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) | 731.3 | 619.3 | 1350.6 | 2.8% |
| Purchasing power parities (PPPs) instead of exchange rates | 843.5 | 977.6 | 1821.1 | 38.7% |