Table 3 Budget impact analysis
Hypothetical n | Standard | Telemedical | Difference | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sensitivity analysis 1: 5‐30 patients, fixed costs at a constant level (in € and per patient) | |||||
Base case | 5 patients | € 10449.28 | € 14135.21 | ‐€3685.93 | 0.004 |
10 patients | € 10449.28 | € 10382.21 | € 67.07 | 0.958 | |
15 patients | € 10449.28 | € 9131.21 | € 1318.07 | 0.301 | |
20 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8505.71 | € 1943.57 | 0.128 | |
23 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8260.95 | € 2188.33 | 0.086 | |
25 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8130.41 | € 2318.87 | 0.069 | |
30 patients | € 10449.28 | € 7880.21 | € 2569.07 | 0.044 | |
Sensitivity analysis 2: 5‐50 patients, keeping personal cost flexible (in € and per patient) | |||||
Base case | 5 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8791.46 | € 1657.82 | 0.194 |
10 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8600.96 | € 1848.32 | 0.147 | |
15 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8537.46 | € 1911.82 | 0.134 | |
20 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8505.71 | € 1943.57 | 0.128 | |
23 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8493.28 | € 1955.99 | 0.125 | |
25 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8486.66 | € 1962.62 | 0.124 | |
30 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8473.96 | € 1975.32 | 0.121 | |
35 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8464.89 | € 1984.39 | 0.12 | |
40 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8458.08 | € 1991.20 | 0.118 | |
45 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8452.79 | € 1996.49 | 0.117 | |
50 patients | € 10449.28 | € 8448.56 | € 2000.72 | 0.117 | |