Table 6 One-way sensitivity analysis varying Incidence of Bacterial Conjunctivitis
From: Estimate of the direct and indirect annual cost of bacterial conjunctivitis in the United States
VARIABLE OF INTEREST | 20% INCREASE IN INCIDENCE OF BC | 20% DECREASE IN INCIDENCE OF BC |
|---|---|---|
Total annual incidence of bacterial conjunctivitis (visits) | 4,819,853 | 3,213,235 |
Total annual incidence of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by pediatricians (visits) | 1,628,032 | 1,085,354 |
Total annual incidence of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by all other physicians (visits) | 3,191,821 | 2,127,881 |
Total annual direct cost of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by pediatricians (US$) | $157,186,490 | $104,790,929 |
Total annual indirect cost of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by pediatricians (US$) | $37,998,267 | $26,417,516 |
Total annual direct cost of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by all other physicians (US$) | $432,427,909 | $288,285,318 |
Total annual indirect cost of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by all other physicians (US$) | $77,688,923 | $49,664,743 |
Total annual direct cost of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by all medical personnel (pediatrician's plus all other physicians) (US$) | $589,614,399 | $393,076,247 |
Total annual indirect cost of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by all medical personnel (pediatrician's plus all other physicians) (US$) | $115,687,190 | $76,082,259 |
Total annual direct and indirect cost of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by all medical personnel (pediatrician's plus all other physicians) (US$) | $705,301,589 | $469,158,505 |