Table 3
Basis of sensitivity analysis on costs of blindness in AMD (references are in parentheses)
| Outcome | High cost | Low cost | High percentage probability | Low percentage probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blind registration | £169.73 (14, 15) | £40.10 (14) | 94.5% (16) | 50% (17) |
| Low vision aids | £136.33 (19) | £56.41 (19) | 74% (17) | 33% (21) |
| Low vision rehabilitation | £309 (27) | £125 (27) | 11% (17) | 11% (17) |
| Housing benefit and council tax benefit | £3588 (22) | £2412.80 (22) | 73% (17) | 21% (17) |
| Social security | £2875.60 (23) | £0 | 63% (18) | 17% (17) |
| Tax allowance | £319 (24) | £145 (24) | 18% (17) | 5% (17) |
| Depression | £391.97 (25) | £391.97 (25) | 50% (36) | 6% (37) |
| Hip replacement | £3933 (27) | £1177 (27) | 24.7% (28, 30, 38) | 0.5% (27, 31) |
| Community care | £4758.80 (15) | £1138.36 (15) | 40% (17) | 6% (18) |
| Residential care | £23584.28 (15) | £7843.27 (15) | 56% (39) | 13% (29) |
