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Table 1 Values and distribution of each parameter

From: Economic consequences of Japanese schools’ recovery certificate policy for seasonal influenza

Variable

Value (unit)

Range

Distribution

Reference

Document fee

5 (USD)

0–50 (USD)

lognormal

[24]

Consultation fee for children under 6

10.1 (USD)

Fixed

NA

[21]

Consultation fee for children 6 or older

6.6 (USD)

Fixed

NA

[21]

Proportion of grandparents who can take care of sick children

0.72

0.504–0.936

triangular

[25]

Length of leave taken

0.5 (day)

0.125–1.0 (day)

triangular

Assumption

Mean monthly wage

2187.8 (USD)

1531.5-2844.2 (USD)

lognormal

[23]

Number of certificate issueda

5,937,692

4,156,384-7,719,000

triangular

[19, 20, 24]

  1. ain the total population of Japan, per one season; NA: not applicable