Table II.
Parameters used for probabilistic sensitivity analysis (PSA)a
| Age | Parameter | Distribution | Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | COVID mortality8 | Normal | Mean: 0.0193 SD: 0.00695 |
| Rupture mortality16 | Beta | a: 34, b: 56 | |
| Elective mortality EVAR15 | Normal | Mean 0.003 SD: 0.001 |
|
| Elective mortality OSR15 | Normal | Mean: 0.012 SD: 0.01 |
|
| 70 | COVID mortality8 | Normal | Mean: 0.0428 SD: 0.0150 |
| Rupture mortality16 | Beta | a: 104, b: 141 | |
| Elective mortality EVAR15 | Normal | Mean: 0.008 SD: 0.0015 |
|
| Elective mortality OSR15 | Normal | Mean: 0.025 SD: 0.015 |
|
| 80 | COVID mortality8 | Normal | Mean: 0.078 SD: 0.0238 |
| Rupture mortality16 | Beta | a: 70, b: 85 | |
| Elective mortality EVAR15 | Normal | Mean: 0.0125 SD: 0.01 |
|
| Elective mortality OSR15 | Normal | Mean: 0.0755 SD: 0.02 |
| Aneurysm rupture risk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | Parameter | Distribution | Values |
| 5.5-5.9 cm | Rupture risk14,17 | Triangular | Center: 0.094 Lower bound: 0.01 Upper bound: 0.11 |
| 6-6.9 cm | Rupture risk14,17 | Triangular | Center: 0.102 Lower bound: 0.10 Upper bound: 0.22 |
| >7 cm | Rupture risk14,17 | Triangular | Center: 0.325 Lower bound: 0.30 Upper bound: 0.50 |
| Ratio of inpatient to outpatient COVID contraction | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parameter | Distribution | Values |
| Ratio inpatient:outpatient contraction13 | Normal | Mean: 2 SD: 1 |
EVAR, Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair; OSR, open surgical repair; SD, standard deviation.
PSA samples from within a given distribution of parameters and is repeated for numerous iterations (n = 1000). The type of distribution used and the parameters used to define the shape are provided.