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. 2022 Apr 5;5(4):e226019. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.6019

Table 3. ROI Results in Scenario Analysis.

Scenario analyses ROI ratio, $ (95% UI)a
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.

a

ROI ratio indicates US$ saved per US $1 invested.

b

Estimated minor maintenance cost of 5% and major maintenance cost of 20% of total installation costs.

c

Estimated minor maintenance cost of 30% and major maintenance cost of 60% of total installation costs.