Table 3. One-way sensitivity analysis of model parameters.
Cost/QALY saved | |||
Parameter | Range | Lower limit | Upper limit |
Sensitivity analysis of the base case a | |||
Utility weights | +/−10% | $22,367 | $36,820 |
Participants diagnosed in Stage A | 110% | $21,730 | - |
Cost of screening | 125%, 150% | $36,421 | $44,602 |
Sensitivity analysis of the cessation scenarios | |||
Health care costs incurred among quitters | |||
Light cessation intervention | $1,548,238,011 | - | $24,414 |
Intensive cessation interventionb | $5,294,440,356 | - | $20,073 |
Quit rate and participation rate in cessation program | +/−10% | ||
Light cessation intervention | $22,390 | $23,969 | |
Intensive cessation interventionb | $16,239 | $18,487 | |
Ex-smoker mortality ratec | +/−5% | ||
Light cessation intervention | $23,589 | $25,293 | |
Intensive cessation interventionb | $15,437 | $22,042 |
Base case uses data from the New York ELCAP study.
For sensitivity analyses, the intensive cessation intervention consists of Chantix plus behavioral treatment.
Accounts for health care costs incurred per quit as related to mortality.