Parameter | Description | Source | Point estimate (standard error) | Distribution |
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uPop | UK non-injured population utilities | [21] | <25 years 0.94 (SE = 0.12) 25–34 years 0.93 (SE = 0.15) 35–44 years 0.91 (SE = 0.16) 45–54 years 0.85 (SE = 0.25) 55–54 years 0.80 (SE = 0.26) 65–74 years 0.78 (SE = 0.26) ≥75 years 0.73 (SE = 0.27) | Normal |
uMinor | Utility deficit for minor injury | Miller 2000 [23]. Assumed standard error is 10 % of mean [24, 39] | 0.03 (SE = 0.003) | Beta |
uModerate | Utility deficit for moderate injury | Utility decrement 0.046 for poisoning injury [22] | 0.046 (SE = 0.0046) | Beta |
uSevere | Utility deficit for severe injury | Utility decrement 0.046 for poisoning injury [22] and decrement associated with injury of 0.1 from the HALO study | 0.146 (SE = 0.0146) | Beta |
uChronic | Utility deficit associated with chronic injury per year | HALO Study (Nicholl et al. The Long Term Health and Healthcare Outcomes of Accidental Injury (The HALO Study) Final Report, (Unpublished)) | 0.10 (SE = 0.025) | Beta |