Table 2.
One-Way Sensitivity Analysis of Select Model Parameters
| Variable | Values | Total cost (NRT sampling) | Total cost (standard care) | Diff cost | QALYs (NRT sampling) | QALYs (standard care) | Diff QALYs | Cost effectiveness dominant group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRT sampling effectiveness (% quit, low) | 8% | $324,154 | $324,079 | $75 | 12.851 | 12.851 | 0.000 | Standard care |
| NRT sampling effectiveness (% quit, high) | 16% | $321,874 | $324,079 | − $2205 | 12.871 | 12.851 | 0.020 | NRT sampling |
| Age | 35 | $313,105 | $314,056 | − $951 | 18.195 | 18.185 | 0.009 | NRT sampling |
| Age | 55 | $305,294 | $306,308 | − $1014 | 11.106 | 11.096 | 0.010 | NRT sampling |
| Age | 75 | $226,405 | $227,283 | − $878 | 5.831 | 5.825 | 0.005 | NRT sampling NRT sampling |
| Percent male (low) | 50% | $316,824 | $317,873 | − $1049 | 12.761 | 12.752 | 0.010 | NRT sampling |
| Percent male (high) | 80% | $299,634 | $300,637 | − $1003 | 12.484 | 12.475 | 0.009 | NRT sampling |
| NRT sampling cost (50% of base case) | $37.50 | $322,977 | $324,079 | − $1102 | 12.861 | 12.851 | 0.010 | NRT sampling |
| NRT sampling cost (150% of base case) | $112.50 | $323,052 | $324,079 | − $1027 | 12.861 | 12.851 | 0.010 | NRT sampling |
| Natural background quit rate (low probability) | 3% | $312,617 | $313,573 | − $956 | 12.942 | 12.933 | 0.009 | NRT sampling |
| Natural background quit rate (high probability) | 5.6% | $301,910 | $302,756 | − $846 | 13.027 | 13.019 | 0.008 | NRT sampling |
| Relapse rate (50% of base case) | 50% | $302,380 | $304,600 | − $2220 | 13.048 | 13.027 | 0.022 | NRT sampling |
| Relapse rate (150% of base case) | 150% | $332,497 | $332,698 | − $201 | 12.783 | 12.781 | 0.002 | NRT sampling |