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. 2019 Dec 11;18:118. doi: 10.1186/s12938-019-0737-z

Table 2.

Six protocol strategies and the associated costs

Protocol test Protocol strategy
Extensive Flexible Optimized
A B C D E F
Employment history
Personal and family history
Guided exploration
Electrocardiogram
Final report
Eye test
Blood count
Anthropometrics and blood pressure
Spirometry
Audiometry
Time utility (min) 35 31 27 24 20.5 17
Money utility (USD) 16.7309 11.4933 10.2675 9.3481 8.2755 6.8043
Total utility (USD) 51.7309 32.4933 37.2675 33.3481 28.7755 23.8043
Total cost reduction 11% 23% 31% 41% 54%