Table 2.

Parameter Values for Decision Tree.

Parameter	Parameter definition	Hypothetical values
Transition Probabilities	Probability of dying after treatment in sick newborn care unit	0.3
	Probability of dying after treatment based on current practice	0.6
	Probability of developing minor disability after treatment in sick newborn care unit	0.43
	Probability of developing major disability after treatment in sick newborn care unit	0.29
	Probability of developing minor disability after treatment based on current practice	0.25
	Probability of developing major disability after treatment based on current practice	0.5
Cost parameters (in Indian Rupees)	Cost of treating a newborn in sick newborn care unit who develops no disability	818
	Cost of treating a newborn in sick newborn care unit who develops minor disability	1024
	Cost of treating a newborn in sick newborn care unit who develops major disability	1200
	Cost of treating a newborn (who develops no disability) based on current practice	1000
	Cost of treating a newborn (who develops minor disability) based on current practice	1100
	Cost of treating a newborn (who develops major disability) based on current practice	1400
Quality of life	With no disability	1
	With minor disability	0.7
	With major disability	0.4
Life expectancy (in years)	With no disability	64
	With minor disability	60
	With major disability	55