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Table 1 A. Basic model variables based upon seasonal data from 2016/17. B. Altered variables in simulation round 1. C. Altered variables in simulation round 2

From: System dynamic modelling of healthcare associated influenza -a tool for infection control

A. Basic model variables

 Influenza cases (n)

432

 Mean number exposed in shared rooms (n)

2.2

 Vaccine coverage (%)

49

 Vaccine effectiveness (%)

40

 Share of exposed treated with prophylaxis < 48 h (%)

56

 Prophylactic effectivity (%)

80

 Diagnostic accuracy at ED (%)

56

 Share of non-HCAI influenza treated on admission (%)

53

 Share of HCAI influenza treated < 48 h (%)

62

B. Simulation round 1

  (1) Mean number exposed in shared rooms (n)

1–2- 3

  (2) Share of non-HCAI treated on admission (%)

0–25–50-75-100

  (3) Share of HCAI treated < 48 h (%)

0–25–50-75-100

  (4) Share of exposed receiving prophylaxis (%)

0–25–50-75-100

C. Simulation round 2

  (1) Mean number exposed in shared rooms (n)

1–2- 3

  (2) Share of exposed receiving prophylaxis (%)

0–25–50-75-100

  (3) Mean vaccine coverage (%)

0–25–50-75-100

  (4) Mean vaccine effectiveness (%)

0–25–50-75-100

  (5) Total influenza inflow to ED (n)

500–1000–1500-2000