Table 1 Health utility and cost parameters
Parameter | Mean | SD | Distribution in PSA | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Annual cost of facility-based HD | $66,947 | $6,695 | Gamma | Beaudry et al. |
Training costs for patients using PD | $7,462 | $746 | Gamma | Beaudry et al. |
Annual cost of PD | $40,303 | $4,030 | Gamma | Beaudry et al. |
One-time cost of organ procurement | $26,943 | – | – | IHIACC |
One-time cost of KT | $55,997 | $4,883 | Gamma | NSH |
Annual cost of immunosuppressants | ||||
Organ from living donor: | ||||
 Year one | $15,225 | $1,522 | Gamma | Ferguson et al |
 After year one | $1,953 | $195 | Gamma | Ferguson et al. |
Organ from a deceased donor | ||||
 Year one | $14,405 | $1,441 | Gamma | Ferguson et al. |
 After year one | $2,174 | $217 | Gamma | Ferguson et al. |
Annual inpatient costs before KT | ||||
 Organ from living donor | $24,744 | $18,812 | Gamma | Koto et al. |
 Organ from a deceased donor | $23,297 | $22,655 | Gamma | Koto et al. |
Annual inpatient costs after KT | ||||
 Organ from living donor | $24,632 | $19,200 | Gamma | Koto et al. |
 Organ from a deceased donor | $26,291 | $39,960 | Gamma | Koto et al. |
Annual insured physician services before KT | ||||
 Organ from living donor | $3,460 | $4,527 | Gamma | Koto et al. |
 Organ from a deceased donor | $4,905 | $5,873 | Gamma | Koto et al. |
Insured physician services in KT year | $7,672 | $5,893 | Gamma | Koto et al. |
Annual insured physician services after KT | ||||
 Organ from living donor | $3,373 | $4,338 | Gamma | Koto et al. |
 Organ from a deceased donor | $3,880 | $3,701 | Gamma | Koto et al. |
Health utility for dialysis patients | 0.639 | 0.064 | Beta | CADTH |
Health utility for KT recipients | 0.816 | 0.082 | Beta | CADTH |