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Table 12 One-way sensitivity analysis parameters

From: Obesity-related health impacts of fuel excise taxation- an evidence review and cost-effectiveness study

Parameter

Value used in primary analysis

Value/s used in one-way sensitivity analyses

Source/s

Intervention effect

Cross price elasticity for public transport with respect to fuel price

0.07

0.82, 1.15

Sensitivity analysis values sampled from a normal distribution, as reported by Holmgren 2007 [78]. Derived increase in the prevalence of PT commuting of 7.2% and 10.1% respectively.

Average distance a person will walk to access public transport (metres)

400 m

800 m

Based on ‘rule of thumb’ planning guidelines