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Table 4 Model input parameters for quality of life, showing the parameter, the value (utility) used in the model, the 95% CI interval, the distribution used and the data source

From: Two point-of-care test-based approaches for the exclusion of deep vein thrombosis in general practice: a cost-effectiveness analysis

Quality of life estimates

Category

Utility

Lower limit 95% CI

Upper limit 95% CI

Distri-bution

Refer-ence

Average quality of life in 6 months

Healthy

0.4345

0.2163

0.5

Beta

[34]

Treated DVT

0.3924

0.1961

0.5

Beta

[5, 6]

DVT with PE

0.3880

0.1940

0.5

Beta

[5, 6, 33]

DVT with PTS

0.3901

0.1950

0.5

Beta

[5, 6]

DVT with major bleeding

0.3874

0.1937

0.5

Beta

[5, 6, 46]

DVT with recurrence

0.3762

0.1883

0.5

Beta

[5, 6]

  1. DVT Deep venous thrombosis, PE Pulmonary Embolism, PTS Post Thrombotic Syndrome