Table 4 One-way sensitivity analysis per 500 children in each group
Probabilities | Cost increment | QALY increment | Prevented caries | ICER |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial caries in the comparison | ||||
 Low | 337,000 | 80 | 185 | 4183 |
 High | 330,000 | 95 | 175 | 3441 |
Initial caries in the intervention | ||||
 Low | 338,000 | 100 | 175 | 3461 |
 High | 327,500 | 80 | 185 | 4160 |
New caries in the comparison | ||||
 Low | 366,500 | 65 | 120 | 5608 |
 High | 306,500 | 105 | 420 | 2910 |
New caries in the intervention | ||||
 Low | 325,500 | 110 | 360 | 2993 |
 High | 342,500 | 70 | 85 | 4797 |
Seeking treatment in comparison | ||||
 Low | 336,000 | 90 | 180 | 3682 |
 High | 308,500 | 70 | 180 | 4522 |
Seeking treatment in intervention | ||||
 Low | 229,500 | 40 | 180 | 5866 |
 High | 380,500 | 110 | 180 | 3409 |
Cost | ||||
 Cost of restoration | ||||
  Low | 331,500 | 90 | 180 | 3730 |
  High | 337,500 | 90 | 180 | 3798 |
 Cost of fissure sealant |  |  |  |  |
  Low | 317,000 | 90 | 180 | 3562 |
  High | 344,000 | 90 | 180 | 3866 |
Utility | ||||
 Utility of caries | ||||
  Low | 333,000 | 135 | 180 | 2435 |
  High | 333,000 | 70 | 180 | 4871 |