Table 7 Two-way sensitivity analysis varying both incidence and cost of treatment and management of patients with 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 PLUS 20% INCREASE IN COSTS OF TREATING AND MANAGING PATIENTS WITH BC | 20% DECREASE IN INCIDENCE OF BC PLUS 20% DECREASE IN COSTS OF TREATING AND MANAGING PATIENTS WITH 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$) | $188,623,788 | $83,832,743 |
Total annual indirect cost of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by pediatricians (US$) | $47,554,815 | $21,131,842 |
Total annual direct cost of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by all other physicians (US$) | $528,501,721 | $230,628,254 |
Total annual indirect cost of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by all other physicians (US$) | $93,233,091 | $41,429,843 |
Total annual direct cost of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by all medical personnel (pediatrician's plus all other physicians) (US$) | $717,125,509 | $314,460,997 |
Total annual indirect cost of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by all medical personnel (pediatrician's plus all other physicians) (US$) | $140,787,906 | $62,561,685 |
Total annual direct and indirect cost of bacterial conjunctivitis treated by all medical personnel (pediatrician's plus all other physicians) (US$) | $857,913,415 | $377,022,683 |