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. 2016 Feb 27;7(3):185–194. doi: 10.1007/s12687-016-0266-4

Table 4.

Sensitivity analysis of total service cost in 6-month period

Sensitivity analysis Cost varied Cost of service during audit period (£)
Base case cost (100 % consultant appointments, 100 % face to face appointments, cost of test £540, London weighting) 387,409
Removal of London weighting 377,801
Varying test cost Test at £300 375,169
Test at £400 380,269
Test at £600 390,469
Test at £700 395,569
Test at £1000 410,869
Varying proportion of consultant appointments 25 % consultant, 75 % genetic counsellor appointments 377,594
50 % consultant, 50 % genetic counsellor appointments 380,866
75 % consultant, 25 % genetic counsellor appointments 384,137
Varying proportion of clinic appointments 25 % telephone, 75 % clinic appointments 383,903
50 % telephone, 50 % clinic appointments 380,396
75 % telephone, 25 % clinic appointments 376,890