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Table 2 Model estimated number of X-ALD and CCALD cases per year

From: Economic impact of screening for X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy within a newborn blood spot screening programme

Sensitivity Analyses

Number of cases

X-ALD Cases

95% Confidence Interval

CCALD Cases

95% Confidence Interval

Base case

18.3

(12.1,26.6)

9.7

(5.5,15.3)

Incidence rate doubled

36.5

(24.,53.2)

19.3

(11.1,31.0)

Incidence rate halved

9.1

(6.,13.2)

4.8

(2.7,7.6)

CCALD 20% of total X-ALD

–

–

3.6

(2.4,5.3)

CCALD 15% of total X-ALD

–

–

2.7

(1.8,4.)

CCALD 10% of total X-ALD

–

–

1.8

(1.2,2.7)

Both girls and boys screened

35.6

(23.7,51.9)

–

–

  1. – Number of cases are the same as the base case