Table 3.
Parameters for the probabilistic sensitivity analysis
Parameter | Mean | SE | Distribution |
---|---|---|---|
Probability of response with nVNS + SoC | 0.489 | 0.074 | Beta |
Probability of response with SoC alone | 0.083 | 0.039 | Beta |
Probability of discontinued response | 0.310 | 0.378 | Normala |
Utility score (nVNS + SoC responder) | 0.772 | NA | Multivariate normal |
Utility score (nVNS + SoC non-responder) | 0.536 | NA | Multivariate normal |
Utility score (SoC alone responder) | 0.760 | NA | Multivariate normal |
Utility score (SoC alone non-responder) | 0.523 | NA | Multivariate normal |
Resource use per 14 days | |||
With nVNS + SoC | |||
Zolmitriptan | 1.6 | 0.82 | Gamma |
Sumatriptan | 2.8 | 0.60 | Gamma |
Oxygen | 6.5 | 1.65 | Gamma |
With SoC alone | |||
Zolmitriptan | 1.3 | 0.52 | Gamma |
Sumatriptan | 7.5 | 1.38 | Gamma |
Oxygen | 10.8 | 2.21 | Gamma |
Abbreviations: NA not applicable, nVNS non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation, SE standard error, SoC standard of care
aBased on exponential survival function