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. 2016 Jan 29;11(1):e0147665. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147665

Table 5. Sensitivity analysis.

Analysis Result
Base case
Cost campaign (2006–2013)—NPV $15,634,946
Relative risk—1.91 Mel; 1.4 BCC, 1.23 SCC
Melanoma cases and deaths averted (2006–2013) 885 cases, 109 deaths
NMSC cases and deaths averted (2006–2013) 12,289 cases, 2.6 deaths
Economic value of benefit—NPV $60,167,541
Benefit cost ratio 3.85
Sensitivity 1—Lower relative risk
Cost campaign (2006–2013)—NPV $15,634,946
Melanoma cases and deaths averted 687 cases, 85 deaths
NMSC cases and deaths averted (2006–2013) 7,452 cases, 0 deaths
Economic value of benefit—NPV $42,133,964
Benefit cost ratio 2.69
Sensitivity 2 –Benefit until 2020
Cost campaign (2006–2013)—NPV $15,634,946
Melanoma cases and deaths averted (2006–2020) 1,307 cases, 161 deaths
NMSC cases and deaths averted (2006–2020) 18,198 cases, 5 deaths
Economic value of benefit—NPV $84,435,817
Benefit cost ratio 5.40
Sensitivity 3–5 year lag effect to benefits
Cost campaign (2006–2013)—NPV $15,634,946
Melanoma cases and deaths averted (2011–2020) 1,272 cases, 157 deaths
NMSC cases and deaths averted (2011–2020) 17,949 cases, 3.9 deaths
Economic value of benefit—NPV $71,010,001
Benefit cost ratio 4.54

Notes: NPV = net present value.