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Table 1 Model inputs: morbidity probabilities used in base case and sensitivity analyses

From: The cost-effectiveness of hypertonic saline inhalations for infant bronchiolitis

Model input

Base case value

SA range for one-way sensitivity analyses

Source

Probability

 Hospitalization

0,26

0,01-0,41

[12]

 PICU, given hospitalization

0,07

0,06-0,18

[12]

 Mortality, given PICU admission

0,009

0,00–0,06

[13]

 Acute complications, given hospitalization

0,13

0,10–0,20

[14]

 Acute complications, given PICU admission

0,15

0,15-0,53

[15]

Utility

 No hospitalization

0,95

1,00–0,76

[20,21,22,23]

 Hospitalization without acute complications

0,88

1,00–0,70

[24, 25]

 Hospitalization with acute complications

0,59

0,70–0,47

[24, 25]

 PICU without acute complications

0,73

0,87-0,58

[24, 25]

 PICU with acute complications

0,51

0,60–0,40

[24, 25]

HS effectiveness

 Reduction of hospitalization

0,80

0,67-0,96

[11]

 Reduction of LOS

-0,55

-0,15-0,96

[11]