Table 7 Sensitivity Analysis
From: Cost of dialysis in Tanzania: evidence from the provider’s perspective
| Scenario | Value of parameter | Average cost per dialysis [US$] |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | see Tables 2, 4, 5, 6 | 176 |
| nutritionist | 0 [number] | 174 |
| biomedical engineer | 0 [number] | 170 |
| health attendant | 0 [number] | 173 |
| nurse capacity | 40 dialysis per month | 155 |
| rent | 0 [US$ per month] | 170 |
| cost of dialyzer high flux | 15 [S$ per dialysis] | 166 |
| cost of sterilization | 5 [US$ per dialysis] | 168 |
| dialysis machines (depreciation and repair) | 0 [US$ per month] | 172 |
| all personnel costs per category | −10 % | 167 |
| −20 % | 159 | |
| −30 % | 150 | |
| −40 % | 142 | |
| −50 % | 133 | |
| machine capacities/ personnel capacities | +25 % / +20 % | 166 |
| +25 % / +40 % | 156 | |
| +50 % / +60 % | 149 | |
| +50 % / +80 % | 146 | |
| +50 % / +100 % | 133 | |
| rent | 0 Euro | 131 |
| nurse capacity | 40 dialyses per month | |
| cost of dialyzer high flux | per dialysis 15 US$ | |
| cost of sterilization | 5 US$ per dialysis |