Table 5:
Clinical and Utility Parameters Used in the Economic Model—Reference Case
| Mean | SE | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Parameters: Probabilities of Switching Out of NB-UVB | |||
| First year | |||
| Clinic | 15% | 5% | Kimball et al, 201571 |
| Home | 10% | 5% | Expert opiniona |
| Each subsequent year | |||
| Clinic | 10% | 2.5% | Expert opiniona |
| Home | 7.5% | 2.5% | Expert opiniona |
| Utility Parameters (QALYs) | |||
| Outpatient clinic NB-UVB | 0.856b | –c | Koek et al, 201052 |
| Home NB-UVB | 0.876b | 0.0198 | Koek et al, 201052 |
| Topical therapy | 0.642 | –c | Hendrix et al, 201872 |
Abbreviations: NB-UVB, narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy; QALY, quality-adjusted life year; SE, standard error.
a
S. Glassman, email communication, May 14, 2019.
b
Calculated.
c
Standard error was not provided in the source.