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Table 4 One-way sensitivity analysis for each variable in the cost-effectiveness analysis

From: Cost-effectiveness analysis of using the TBX6-associated congenital scoliosis risk score (TACScore) in genetic diagnosis of congenital scoliosis

Variables

Baseline Value

Range

Cost (USD)

 Outpatient appointment

16.1

Always

 DNA extraction and shipping

29.9

Always

 WES

1094.8

<  8.8

 Sanger sequencing

23.7

> 562.5

 ddPCR

32.2

> 571.1

 Genetic consultation

16.1

Always

 Clinical consultation

16.1

Always

Time (d)

 Outpatient appointment

1

Always

 DNA extraction and shipping

1

Always

 WES

37

< 13

 Sanger sequencing

7

> 20

 ddPCR

7

> 20

 Genetic consultation

1

Always

 Clinical consultation

1

Always

  1. Abbreviations: WES whole-exome sequencing, ddPCR droplet digital polymerase chain reaction