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Table 7 Univariate sensitivity analysis of indirect cost (KRW in 2009)

From: An economic analysis of usual care and acupuncture collaborative treatment on chronic low back pain: A Markov model decision analysis

Variable

Indirect cost per 1 patient (KRW)

Total cost per 1 cycle (KRW)

Δ Cost per time period

Δ QALY per time period

Incremental C/E ratio

Base case

     

   Usual care

0

507,776

   

   Collaborative treatment

0

730,329

3,421,394

0.13

3,421,394

Inclusion of indirect cost

     

   Usual care

239,142

746,918

   

   Collaborative treatment

239,142

969,471

181,290

0.13

1,349,463

  1. Δ Cost = Total cost of acupuncture collaboration - Total cost of usual care
  2. Δ QALY = QALY gained with the acupuncture collaboration - QALY gained with the usual care