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. 2018 Oct 9;12(10):e0006652. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006652

Table 6. Incremental cost-effective ratios (cost per DALY averted) for vaccination of children 1–14 years and rank of influence when key variables are varied, by vial size (US$).

Variable Type of Distribution and Parameters Minimum Maximum Rank of influence
Single dose vials
Case fatality rate Beta, α1 = 15; α2 = 985 $557 $1,545 1
Incidence Beta, α1 = 23, α2 = 977 $570 $1,476 2
Treatment cost Gamma, α = 6.82; β = 136 $773 $1,077 3
Vaccine price Gamma α = 16; β = 5.6 $831 $1,021 4
Vaccine delivery cost Gamma, α = 70; β = 7 $834 $1,018 5
Ten dose vials
Case fatality rate Beta, α1 = 15; α2 = 985 $400 $1,109 1
Incidence Beta, α1 = 23, α2 = 977 $396 $1,070 2
Treatment cost Gamma, α = 6.82; β = 136 $557 $771 3
Vaccine delivery cost Gamma, α = 70; β = 7 $574 $754 4
Vaccine price Gamma, α = 16; β = 5.6 $582 $746 5