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. 2012 May 4;3:78. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2012.00078

Table 4.

Results of the base case* and the sensitivity analyses** (million Euros).

Analysis Range*** Without ONS With ONS Savings
Base case € 276 € 263 € 13
Prevalence malnutrition −10% € 276 € 257 € 18
+10% € 276 € 268 € 7
−20% € 276 € 251 € 24
+20% € 276 € 274 € 1
Total number of patients −10% € 276 € 257 € 18
+10% € 276 € 268 € 7
Duration of treatment ONS −1 month € 276 € 244 € 32
+1 month € 276 € 282 -€ 6

*The overall outcome of the budget impact analysis following the calculation model for using ONS or not using ONS by elderly patients in the community.

**Checking the robustness (sensitivity) of the base case by changing one of the model parameters through a range of plausible values.

***The values used in the base case are changed by a range of plausible values.