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Table 2 Key structural characteristics and major treatment pathway differences a of European cost-effectiveness model adaptations

From: A comparison of the cost-effectiveness of treatment of prolonged acute convulsive epileptic seizures in children across Europe

Country

Model features

Scotland

Patient simulation for buccal midazolam comparison

Parents/carers only give a single dose

Taken to hospital if ambulance called

Wales

Patient simulation for buccal midazolam comparison

Allows for second doses of treatment under emergency care plans

Taken to hospital if ambulance called

Chance of inpatient admission is 100% for patients suffering multiple seizures

Additional chance of admission to intensive care for patients suffering multiple seizures

Germany

Allows for second doses to be administered

Patient may not necessarily be taken to hospital after ambulance call-out

Spain

Parents/carers only give a single dose

Taken to hospital if ambulance called

France

Allows for second doses to be administered

Patient may not necessarily be taken to hospital after ambulance call-out

Italy

Parents/carers only give a single dose

Taken to hospital if ambulance called

Switzerland

Allows for second doses to be administered

Patient may not necessarily be taken to hospital after ambulance call-out

  1. a According to clinician consultation.