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. 2019 Feb 19;19(6):1–199.

Table 8:

Natural History Inputs, Reference Case Analysis: Major Depression and Anxiety Disorders

Model Parameter Mean Source
Probability of dropout, major depression/anxiety   van Ballegooijen et al, 201492
    Face-to-face CBT 0.16  
    Unguided iCBT 0.32/0.75a  
    Guided iCBT 0.19  
Probability of dropout, major depression/anxiety   Machado et al, 200694
    Sertraline 0.10  
    All SSRIs 0.28 (0.19–0.38)a  
Probability of self-recovery after dropout (no treatment) 0.25 Guidelines, expert opinion77
Probability of adding medication   Koeser et al, 201593
    iCBT/CBT 0.23  
    Usual care 0.70  

Abbreviations: CBT, cognitive behavioural disorder; iCBT, internet-delivered CBT; CI, confidence interval; SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

a

Values used in sensitivity analysis.