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. 2024 Feb 5;46(2):496–505. doi: 10.1007/s11096-023-01683-w

Table 4.

Avoided costs, invested costs, net saving, and return on investment measured in sensitivity analyses

Economics parameters Original ROI analysis Sensitivity analysis 1 (Costs 2.5 × less) Sensitivity analysis 2 (Probability divided by 2) Sensitivity analysis 3 (Costs 1.5 × less and probability set at 0.05)
Avoided cost € 304,170 € 121,621 € 152,026 € 112,452
Invested costs € 112,408 € 112,408 € 112,408 € 112,408
Net saving (0.9 FTE) € 191,762 € 9,213 € 39,619 € 44
Net saving (1.0 FTE) € 213,069 € 10,237 € 4,4021 € 49
ROI 1.71 (171%) 0.08 (8%) 0.35 (35%) 0.004 (0.4%)
ROI (ratio) 1: 1.71 1: 0.08 1: 0.35 1: 0.004

FTE full-time equivalent, DRP drug-related problem, ROI return on investment, Euros