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Table 4 Results of one-way sensitivity analyses

From: Efficacy of an incentive intervention on secondary prophylaxis for young people with rheumatic fever: a multiple baseline study

Factors

Incremental costs

Overall ICER

Difference compared to the baseline ICER

Amount of medical resources post-intervention

Number of phones allocated

+ 20%

$59,732

$1106

11.8%

-20%

$47,124

$873

−11.8%

Number of visits before injections

+ 20%

$60,921

$1128

14.0%

−20%

$45,935

$851

−14.0%

Number of calls or texts before injection

+ 20%

$54,887

$1016

2.7%

−20%

$51,969

$962

−2.7%

Number of injections wasted

+ 20%

$53,661

$994

0.4%

−20%

$53,195

$985

−0.4%

Unit costs of medical resources pre/post-intervention

Unit cost of phone

+ 20%

$59,732

$1106

11.8%

−20%

$47,124

$873

−11.8%

Unit cost of visit for injection

+ 20%

$53,697

$994

0.5%

−20%

$53,159

$984

−0.5%

Unit cost of Penicillin (not including injection materials)

+ 20%

$53,974

$1000

1.0%

−20%

$52,882

$979

−1.0%

Unit cost of top up/ grocery voucher

+ 20%

$56,588

$1048

5.9%

−20%

$50,268

$931

−5.9%

Unit cost of 5 min phone call or text

+ 20%

$53,834

$997

0.8%

−20%

$53,022

$982

−0.8%