Table 19:
Utility Parameters Used in the Economic Model
| Health State | Utility (Base Case) | Range | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unhealed ulcer | 0.44 | 0.37–0.51 | Ragnarson Tennvall et al, 200046 |
| Healed ulcer, no amputation | 0.60 | 0.57–0.63 | Ragnarson Tennvall et al, 200046 |
| Amputation | 0.51a | 0.47–0.55 | Ragnarson Tennvall et al, 200046 |
a
Utility of amputation = proportion of patients with a diabetic foot ulcer who experienced a minor amputation × utility of minor amputation + proportion of diabetic foot ulcer patients who experienced a major amputation × utility of major amputation.