Table 6 One-way sensitivity analysis of cost difference

From: Follow-up care by a genetic counsellor for relatives at risk for cardiomyopathies is cost-saving and well-appreciated: a randomised comparison

Parameter

Change

Cost difference (in %) a

Change of cost difference (in %, compared to baseline estimate) b

Baseline estimate

n.a.

−25.1%

n.a.

Gross hourly wage rate of genetic counsellor

+10%

−20.1%

−20.0%

Gross hourly wage rate of cardiologist

+10%

−29.5%

+17.5%

Duration of follow-up visit of genetic counsellor

+20%

−19.2%

−23.5%

Duration of follow-up visit of cardiologist

+20%

−35.6%

+41.8%

Supervision, evaluation

+20%

−20.0%

+20.3%

  1. Abbreviation: n.a., not applicable.
  2. aA negative % represents a cost difference in favour of the CGC care model.
  3. bA positive % implies that the cost difference increases in favour of the CGC care model.
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