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. 2014 Nov 11;13(1):95–107. doi: 10.1007/s40258-014-0135-4

Table 2.

Key model inputs and assumptions

Variable Base Range Distribution Reference(s)
Annual discount rate
 Effects and costs 3.0 % 2.7–5.0 % Normal Assumption
Unit costs (2013 USD)
 Office visit (routine/repeat screening) $72.81 $65.53–$80.09 Normal CPT 99213 (office visit, established patient)
 Cytology $27.85 $25.07–$30.64 Normal CPT 88142, 88143 (cytopathology, cervical or vaginal)
 HPV DNA pooled test $48.24 $43.42–$53.06 Normal CPT 87621 (agent detection by nucleic acid; papillomavirus, human, amplified probe technique)
 HPV-16/18 genotyping test $48.24 $43.42–$53.06 Normal Same as above
 Colposcopy plus biopsy $287.67a $258.90–$316.44 Normal CPT 57455 (colposcopy and biopsy of cervix)
 Treatment for ≥CIN 3 $1,292b $1,162–$1,421.20 Normal [11]
 Cervical cancer treatment $47,840b $40,445–$49,432.90 Normal [11, 16]
Sensitivity for ≥CIN 3
 Cytology (with reflex HPV test [ASC-US]) 56.1 % 50.5–61.7 % Beta ATHENA [7]
 HPV with genotyping (reflex cytology [ASC-US]) 72.0 % 64.8–79.2 % Beta ATHENA [7]
 HPV HR only (with reflex to cytology) 51.9 % 46.7–57.1 % Beta ATHENA [7]
 Co-testing (with reflex for ASC-US) 56.1 % 50.5–61.7 % Beta ATHENA [7]
Specificity for ≥CIN 3
 Cytology (with reflex HPV test [ASC-US]), 87.6 % 78.8–96.4 % Beta ATHENA [7]
 HPV with genotyping (reflex cytology [ASC-US]) 85.2 % 76.7–93.7 % Beta ATHENA [7]
 HPV HR only (with reflex to cytology) 91.3 % 82.2–100 % Beta ATHENA [7]
 Co-testing (with reflex for ASC-US) 87.6 % 78.8–96.4 % Beta ATHENA [7]
Estimated sensitivities for 1-year follow-up scenario Base (%) Range Distribution Formula for calculationc
Cytology (with reflex HPV test [ASC-US])d 56.1 (106 + 0)/189 = 56.1 %
HPV with genotyping (reflex cytology [ASC-US]) 89.9 (136 + 34)/189 = 89.9 %
HPV HR only (with reflex to cytology) 89.9 (98 + 72)/189 = 89.9 %
Co-testing (with reflex for ASC-US) 94.2 (106 + 72)/189 = 94.2 %
Health utilities Base Range Distribution Reference(s)
Well 1.0 0.90–1.0 Beta [19]
CIN 1 0.97 0.87–1.0 Beta [19]
CIN 2 0.97 0.87–1.0 Beta [19]
CIN 3 0.97 0.87–1.0 Beta [19]
Cervical cancer 0.71e 0.64–0.78 Beta [19, 28]

ASC-US atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance, ATHENA Addressing THE Need for Advanced HPV Diagnostics, CIN cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, CPT common procedural terminology, DNA deoxyribonucleic acid, HPV human papillomavirus, HPV HR human papillomavirus, high-risk, SEER National Cancer Institute Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results, USD United States dollars

aEstimated cost includes physician’s fee (CPT 88305, US$70.09). Model assumed ratio of colposcopies to biopsies = 1.5; 82.6 % of colposcopy/biopsy procedures were performed in physicians’ offices and 17.4 % were performed in hospital outpatient settings

bCosts were adjusted to 2013 USD using the medical component of the Consumer Pricing Index

cAdjusted sensitivity values were calculated as (baseline + 1-year follow-up)/total ≥ CIN 3, where baseline and 1-year follow-up signified the number of ≥CIN 3 cases detected at baseline screening and 1-year follow-up, respectively, and total ≥CIN 3 (denominator) indicated the total cumulative number of ≥CIN 3 cases prevalent in the ATHENA trial cohort as confirmed by colposcopy and valid biopsy

dThis strategy does not include retesting at 1 year. Women with >ASC-US or who have ASC-US and are high-risk HPV-positive are referred for immediate colposcopy

eAssumption was based on health utilities for cervical cancer in treatment phase (0.79 for Stage I and 0.62 for Stages II–IV), weighted by SEER stage distribution for cervical cancer at diagnosis; value represents weighted mean health utility. Assumed 5 % unstaged patients were distributed as follows: 2 % local; 2 % regional; and 2 % distant disease