Table 4

One-variable and probabilistic sensitivity analyses, Ranges and Distributions.

One-Variable Sensitivity AnalysisProbabilistic Sensitivity Analysis
VariableLowerBase caseUpperDistribution (Parameters)
Failure
CC0.0280.0430.060Beta (mean=.043, SE=.008)
Spacer0.0200.0270.036Beta (mean=.027,SE=.004)
DS0.0040.0120.037Beta (mean=.012,SE=.008)
DS AE rate0.0220.0540.099Beta (α = 7, β = 122)
IRF discharge rate0.0130.0390.078Beta (α = 5, β = 124)
Proportion 1 Level0.250.500.75Triangular (0.25,0.50,0.75)
Fusion rate0.170.310.47Beta (α = 11, β = 24)
DS after CC failure0.800.901.00Triangular (0.80,0.90,1.00)
Utility Increase
CC0.0000.0160.030Fixed
Spacer0.1200.1440.168Normal (0.144, 0.013)
DS, 3 mo0.1540.1810.207Normal (0.181, 0.014)
DS, 12 mo0.1240.1510.179Normal (0.151, 0.014)