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Table 8 Sensitivity analysis for changing the operation patterns of the Izumisano City Hospital

From: A cost-benefit analysis on the specialization in departments of obstetrics and gynecology in Japan

 

lower scenario

base scenario

upper scenario

Waiting time for a medical exam (mins)

60

90

120

B/C ratio

1.639

1.367

1.114

Number of obstetricians and gynecologistsa

10

13

16

B/C ratio

1.254

1.367

1.461

Number of nursing staffb

15

19

23

B/C ratio

1.170

1.367

1.357

Pediatricians on dutyc

Only half day

Only in the daytime

24 hours

B/C ratio

1.081

1.367

1.566

Early-evening and weekend examsd

 

No

Yes

B/C ratio

 

1.367

1.701

  1. Notes:a A decrease (increase) of 30 million JPÂ¥ in extra personnel cost per year is posted in the analysis, corresponding to the situation of decreasing (increasing) 3 individuals relative to the current number of obstetricians and gynecologists (13 individuals). b A decrease (increase) of 21.36 million JPÂ¥ in extra personnel cost per year is posted in the analysis, corresponding to the situation of decreasing (increasing) 4 individuals relative to the current number of nursing staff (19 individuals). c An increase of 50 million JPÂ¥ in extra personnel cost per year is posted in the analysis, corresponding to the situation of changing the system of pediatricians on duty from the current status (only in the daytime) to 24 hours. d An increase of 30 million JPÂ¥ in extra personnel cost per year is posted in the analysis, corresponding to the situation of starting early-evening and weekend exams