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Table 4 Parameters used for Sensitivity and Scenario Analysis

From: Medialization thyroplasty versus injection laryngoplasty: a cost minimization analysis

Other Parameters

Base Case

Low Value

High Value

Reference

Discount rate

5%

3%

10%

[1]

Time to relapse

1 year

1 year

2 years

[2]

Proportions of different age groups a:

 Proportion of age 15–24

1.0%

  

LHSC Datab

 Proportion of age 25–54

22.1%

  

LHSC Datab

 Proportion of age 55–65

24.0%

  

LHSC Datab

 Proportion of age 66+

52.9%

  

LHSC Datab

  1. a The proportions of different age groups are used in the scenario analysis only in order to calculate the productivity loss as the indirect costs
  2. b Based on London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) retrospectively collected patient cohort