From: Cost-effectiveness of early initiation of first-line combination antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
Input | Value | Sensitivity Range | Source Data | |
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Life Expectancy, in years | Â | Â | Â | Â |
CD4 = 50-200 | 9.60 | 8.16 | 11.04 | [19] |
CD4 = 200-350 | 19.30 | 16.41 | 22.20 | [19] |
CD4 tests per year | 2 | Â | Â | [20] |
Median CD4 cell decline, per 6 months | 45.75 | 30.65 | 62.35 | [21] |
DALY Adjustmenta | Â | Â | Â | Â |
HIV | 0.123 | Â | Â | [22] |
AIDS | 0.5 | Â | Â | [22] |
Years of AIDS before death | 1 | Â | Â | Assumption |
Annual Number of Inpatient Days with OIb,c | Â | Â | Â | Â |
CD4 > 350 (on cART) | 0.37 | 0.19 | 0.56 | [23] |
CD4 > 350 (off cART) | 5.7 | 2.85 | 8.55 | [23] |
CD4 = 201-350 (on cART) | 0.52 | 0.26 | 0.78 | [23] |
CD4 = 201-350 (off cART) | 10.8 | 5.4 | 16.2 | [23] |
Annual Number of Inpatient Days without OIb,c | Â | Â | Â | Â |
CD4 > 350 (on cART) | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.21 | [23] |
CD4 > 350 (off cART) | 1.9 | 0.95 | 2.85 | [23] |
CD4 = 201-350 (on cART) | 0.39 | 0.2 | 0.59 | [23] |
CD4 = 201-350 (off cART) | 3 | 1.5 | 4.5 | [23] |
Costs | Â | Â | Â | Â |
cART drug cost, per yeard | $192.44 | $100 | $300 | [24] |
cART maintenance cost, year | $113.40 | $50 | $200 | [25] |
Total Treatment cost, sum | $305.84 | $150 | $500 | |
Annual costs incurred while waiting | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Clinic Personel | $14.32 | Â | Â | [25] |
Lab | $35.04 | Â | Â | [25] |
Other Medication | $33.72 | Â | Â | [25] |
Radiology | $1.68 | Â | Â | [25] |
Sum | $84.76 | $0 | $150 | [25] |
Cost per Inpatient Day | $31.48 | Â | Â | [26] |
Discount Rate | 3% | 0% | 6% | [18] |