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Table 4 Sensitivity analysis: the ITCS nail compared to standard of care

From: Comparing the costs and outcomes of an integrated twin compression screw (ITCS) nail with standard of care using a single lag screw or a single helical blade cephalomedullary nail in patients with intertrochanteric hip fractures

Input parameter-mean (lower and upper value)

Savings when lower value is used

Savings when upper value is used

Effect on implant failures 0.31 (0.17–0.56)

$2883

$2427

Effect on revisions 0.15 (0.09–0.24)

$2708

$2687

Effect on non-unions 0.54 (0.17–1.66)

$2593

$3026

Mortality due to fractures 0.06 (0.03–0.12)

$3083

$1168

Revision surgery mortality 0.06 (0–0.09)

$2700

$2700

Proportion in nursing home 0.24 (0.18–0.30)

$2095

$4314

Cost of surgery $18,058 ($13,543–$22,572)

$2700

$2700

Cost of revision $37,036 ($27,777–$45,295)

$2620

$2781

Annual post discharge costs $15,976 ($11,982–$19,970)

$2734

$2667

Cost of implants $3000 ($1500–$4500)

$2684

$2717

Nursing home costs $91,971 ($45,985–$137956)

$1490

$3911

Removing nursing home and follow-up costs

$414