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. 2017 Sep 8;15:166. doi: 10.1186/s12916-017-0932-3

Table 1.

Parameters used in the dynamic transmission model

Parameter Value and uncertainty Source
Efficacy against B strain(s)
 TIIV and LAIV, < 65 years 42% [3]
 TIIV and LAIV, 65+ years 28% [3]
 QIIV and QLAIV, < 65 years § 70% (min. 50%, max. 90%) [3]
 QIIV and QLAIV, 65+ years § 46% (min. 30%, max. 70%) [3]
Influenza vaccination coverage
 Low-risk < 5 years § 33.7% (±10%) [17]
 Low-risk 5–16 years § 54.9% (±10%) [17]
 Clinical risk < 6 months–64 years § 45.1% (±10%) [17]
 65+ years § 71.0% (±10%) [17]
Health care resource costs
 GP consultation £46, lognormal (mean 46, standard deviation 8.4) [3]
 Inpatient admission £1050, lognormal (mean 1050, standard deviation 192.1) [3]

The § symbol denotes that the parameter was used in the sensitivity analysis