Table 3.
Model parameters for probabilities and costs
| Parameters | Ranges | References |
|---|---|---|
| Probabilities | ||
| Usual practice | ||
| Referral from GP to private gynaecologist | [0.00 – 1.00] | Questionnaire |
| Completion at private gynaecologist | [0.92 – 1.00] | [23] |
| Referral from private gynaecologist to hospital | [0.00 – 0.08] | [23] |
| Referral from GP to hospital | [0.00 – 1.00] | Questionnaire |
| Intervention | ||
| Completion at GP | [0.40 – 0.98] | Questionnaire |
| Referral from GP | [0.02 – 0.60] | Questionnaire |
| Referral from GP to private gynaecologist | [0.00 – 1.00] | Questionnaire |
| Completion at private gynaecologist | [0.92 – 1.00] | [23] |
| Referral from private gynaecologist to hospital | [0.00 – 0.08] | [23] |
| Referral from GP to hospital | [0.00 – 1.00] | Questionnaire |
| Costs | ||
| General practitioner | ||
| Cost of ultrasonography scanner | [1.30 – 13.77] | [24] |
| Cost of consultation without ultrasonography | [19.02 – 19.25] | [39, 40] |
| Cost of ultrasonography training | [3.35 – 5.81] | [31, 42] |
| Cost of utensils | [0.34 – 0.56] | Expert opinion |
| Private gynaecologist | ||
| Cost of consultation | [96.78 – 97.99] | [27, 41] |
| Hospital | ||
| Cost of consultation | [164.26 – 164.79] | [25] |
| Patient-related parameters | ||
| Patients | ||
| Consultation time | ||
| General practitioner without ultrasonography | [5-15] | [24] |
| General practitioner with ultrasonography | [13-26] | [24] |
| Private gynaecologist | [13-26] | [24] |
| Hospital | [13-26] | [24] |
| Transportation distance | ||
| General practitioner | [0.2—42] | Unpublished registry data |
| Private gynaecologist | [0.2—100] | [37] |
| Hospital | [0.2 – 100] | [37] |
| Transportation time | ||
| General practitioner | [0.24 – 50.40] | Unpublished registry data |
| Private gynaecologist | [0.24 – 120] | [37] |
| Hospital | [0.24 – 120] | [37] |