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. 2017 Aug 31;12(8):e0183037. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183037

Table 2. Model parameter values used in the stochastic tree scenario analysis to assess the cost of the French bovine brucellosis surveillance system.

Parameter Input value (min-max) Sources
Annual proportion of abortions (all causes included) (%) 7.5 (5–10) [38, 43]
Vet fee (€) for visit–abortion investigation 27.70 [11]
Vet fee (€) for visit–other cases 24.39 (10.20–41.30) [11]
Vet fee (€) for commuting time (per km)–abortion investigation 1.24 [11]
Vet fee (€) for commuting time (per km)–other cases 0.60 (0.10–1.20) [11]
Round-trip distance (km) 15 [11]
Vet fee (€) for blood sampling–abortion investigation 2.77 [11]
Vet fee (€) for blood sampling–other cases 2.30 (1.30–3.10) [11]
Laboratory cost (€) for BPAT–abortion investigation 3.30 (0.17–4.50) [11]
Laboratory cost (€) for BPAT–other cases 2.12 (0.17–4.50) [11]
Laboratory cost (€) for FC test 7.58 (1.70–18.36) [11]
Laboratory cost (€) for milk ELISA 4.69 (2.82–10.70) [11]