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. 2015 Oct 13;5:28. doi: 10.1186/s13561-015-0064-4

Table 7.

Sensitivity Analysis

Scenario Value of parameter Average cost per dialysis [US$]
Basic see Tables 2, 4, 5, 6 176
nutritionist 0 [number] 174
biomedical engineer 0 [number] 170
health attendant 0 [number] 173
nurse capacity 40 dialysis per month 155
rent 0 [US$ per month] 170
cost of dialyzer high flux 15 [S$ per dialysis] 166
cost of sterilization 5 [US$ per dialysis] 168
dialysis machines (depreciation and repair) 0 [US$ per month] 172
all personnel costs per category −10 % 167
−20 % 159
−30 % 150
−40 % 142
−50 % 133
machine capacities/ personnel capacities +25 % / +20 % 166
+25 % / +40 % 156
+50 % / +60 % 149
+50 % / +80 % 146
+50 % / +100 % 133
rent 0 Euro 131
nurse capacity 40 dialyses per month
cost of dialyzer high flux per dialysis 15 US$
cost of sterilization 5 US$ per dialysis

Source: own