Table 5

Sensitivity analysis

SCSODSDDICER analyses SC vs SODICER analyses SC vs SDDICER analyses SDD vs SOD
Sensitivity analysis discounting effects (life years lost)
 BC+1.5%4.27 (3.96 to 4.57)4.02 (3.72 to 4.32)4.23 (3.94 to 4.53)SC=dominated by SODSC=dominated by SDDSDD=dominated by SOD
 +0%6.07 (5.58 to 6.55)5.62 (5.15 to 6.08)5.97 (5.50 to 6.44)SC=dominated by SODSC=dominated by SDDSDD=dominated by SOD
 +3%2.82 (2.63 to 3.01)2.68 (2.49 to 2.87)2.82 (2.63 to 3.00)SC=dominated by SODSC=dominated by SDDSDD=dominated by SOD
Sensitivity analysis mechanical ventilation†
 BC+15%€41940.79 (€40183.93 to €43697.66)€40433.42 (€38837.50 to €42029.35)€41183.12 (€39408.39 to €42957.85)SC=dominated by SODSC=dominated by SDDSDD=dominated by SOD
 +0%€38715.73 (€37112.32 to €40319.14)€37117.07 (€35659.90 to €38574.24)€37874.94 (€36270.73 to €39479.15)SC=dominated by SODSC=dominated by SDDSDD=dominated by SOD
 +30%€45165.85 (€43251.01 to €47080.69)€43749.78 (€42010.47 to €45489.09)€44491.30 (€42542.03 to €46440.57)SC=dominated by SODSC=dominated by SDDSDD=dominated by SOD
Sensitivity analysis price study regimen*,†€41940.79 (€40183.93 to €43697.66)€40493.15 (€38996.62 to €42189.67)€42720.23 (€40943.82 to €44.496.65)SC=dominated by SODICER 21590SDD=dominated by SOD
  • *Price SOD €40 and SDD €400 per day.

  • †Effects are discounted 1.5% a year.

  • BC, base case results; ICER, incremental costs effectiveness ratio (costs/LYG); SC, standard care; SDD, Selective Decontamination of the Digestive tract, SOD, Selective Oropharyngeal Decontamination.