| Variable |
Variable Range |
Effect on ICUR |
|
| Amoxicillin cost, $ |
7.74–14.95 |
54,200–68,000 |
| Non–health care cost, $ |
7.54–30.16 |
54,500–62,200 |
| Office consultation cost, $ |
17.12–68.46 |
43,300–85,600 |
| Work loss cost, $ |
46–182 |
58,100–56,000 |
| Probability of clinical failure—routine amoxicillin |
0.044–0.078 |
42,000–80,300 |
| Probability of GI adverse effects from antibiotic |
0.042–0.156 |
49,200–68,900 |
| Probability of nonattendance—routine amoxicillin |
0–0.076 |
71,600–53,600 |
| Probability of nonattendance—DP |
0–0.448 |
Dominant* if probability is <0.23; 33,000–89,400 if probability is >0.23 |
| Probability of prescription redemption—DP |
0.172–0.308 |
142,000–33,000 |
| Utility of a day of treatment failure |
0.646–0.794 |
40,500–98,600 |
|
| ICUR = incremental cost utility ratio (cost-effectiveness ratio in dollars per quality-adjusted life-year); GI = gastrointestinal; DP = delayed prescription. |
| * Dominant: option was more effective and less costly than comparative option. |
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