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Table 1 Parameters used for UPF of schizophrenia treatment and their corresponding sources

From: An extended cost-effectiveness analysis of schizophrenia treatment in India under universal public finance

Input Value Source
Demography
Cohort size   1,000,000     Authors’ assumption
Cohort size per quintile   200,000     Authors’ assumption
Treatment impact
 a. Population-wide   
  Coefficient of relative risk aversion   3     [20, 21]
  Disability weight (residual state)   0.576     [15]
  Disability weight (acute state)   0.756     [15]
  Treatment effectiveness (anti-psychotic medication + psychosocial treatment)   24 %     [5]
  Treatment adherence rate   76 %     [19]
 b. Quintile-specific I II III IV V  
  Current coverage 30 % 35 % 40 % 45 % 50 % [27]
  Target coverage 80 % 80 % 80 % 80 % 80 % Authors’ assumption
  Prevalence rates per quintile 0.25 % 0.26 % 0.27 % 0.29 % 0.32 % [14, 22]
  Overall probability of seeking care 0.08 % 0.09 % 0.11 % 0.13 % 0.16 % Authors’ calculations
Income
Average monthly GDP per capita income (current USD) $641 $911 $1177 $1562 $3211 [23]