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Table 2 Variables and values used in the sensitivity analyses

From: Economic evaluation of participatory learning and action with women’s groups facilitated by Accredited Social Health Activists to improve birth outcomes in rural eastern India

Variable

Lower limit

Base-case scenario

Upper limit

Reasoning

Changing discount rate (base case 3% both costs and outcomes)

WHO guide to cost-effectiveness analysis. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2003.

 

Costs 0%, life-years 0%

3%

Costs 6%, life-years 3%

Exchange rate (USD to INR)

50

68.07

 

Observed variation during the trial period

Number of neo-natal deaths averted

18

50

76

The upper and lower limits of the 95% confidence interval of odds ratio of reduction in neo-natal mortality

Life-expectancy at birth (years)

68.5a

86

 

Consistent with standard practice in economic assessment to take standard expected life expectancy. GBD-2010

  1. a Life expectancy at birth 2016 in India (http://www.indexmundi.com/india/life_expectancy_at_birth.html)