Table 3. ROI Results in Scenario Analysis.
Scenario analyses | ROI ratio, $ (95% UI)a | |||
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5 y | 10 y | |||
Bridges | Cliff sites | Bridges | Cliff sites | |
Baseline model | 1.7 (1.0 to 1.9) | 1.7 (−0.9 to 3.3) | 2.4 (1.5 to 2.7) | 2.0 (−1.1 to 3.8) |
No increased suicide every year | 1.5 (1.0 to 1.7) | 1.7 (−0.8 to 3.3) | 2.0 (1.3 to 2.3) | 2.0 (−1.0 to 3.8) |
Cost saving estimated by the value of statistical life-year | 0.2 (0.1 to 0.2) | 0.2 (−0.1 to 0.4) | 0.5 (0.3 to 0.6) | 0.4 (−0.2 to 0.9) |
Lower maintenanceb | 1.9 (1.2 to 2.1) | 2.2 (−1.0 to 4.1) | 3.1 (2.0 to 3.4) | 3.2 (−1.5 to 5.9) |
Higher maintenancec | 1.6 (1.0 to 1.7) | 1.5 (−0.8 to 2.9) | 2.1 (1.4 to 2.4) | 1.7 (−0.9 to 3.3) |
Abbreviations: ROI, return on investment; UI, uncertainty interval.
ROI ratio indicates US$ saved per US $1 invested.
Estimated minor maintenance cost of 5% and major maintenance cost of 20% of total installation costs.
Estimated minor maintenance cost of 30% and major maintenance cost of 60% of total installation costs.