Table 4.
Sensitivity analyses (% of baseline)
| NIPPV | nCPAP | % Dominated | % Dominant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital | ||||
| 50% | $79 994 (44 419) | $78 364 (46 656) | 58% | 10% |
| 200% | $271 255 (130 933) | $264 483 (128 623) | 63% | 8% |
| 400% | $526 269 (247 907) | $512 642 (241 217) | 63% | 7% |
| Physician | ||||
| 50% | $137 589 (67 911) | $134 620 (68 441) | 62% | 9% |
| 200% | $155 525 (83 280) | $151 971 (83 236) | 60% | 9% |
| 400% | $179 079 (105 425) | $175 104 (104 576) | 58% | 9% |
| Medication costs | ||||
| 50% | $142 997 | $139 419 | 62% | 8% |
| 200% | $145 248 | $142 373 | 58% | 10% |
| 400% | $148 249 | $146 313 | 52% | 12% |
| Procedure costs | ||||
| 50% | $142 266 | $139 010 | 61% | 9% |
| 200% | $146 709 | $143 192 | 62% | 8% |
| 400% | $152 633 | $148 768 | 62% | 8% |
Abbreviations: nCPAP, nasal continuous positive pressure; NIPPV, nasal intermittent positive pressure ventilation.