Table 3 Sensitivity analysis results by varying the definition of patient group and mortality rate
From: Prevalence and socio-economic burden of heart failure in an aging society of South Korea
Per-capita cost, USD | Total national cost, million USD | |
|---|---|---|
Base case (N = 475019 patients) | 1414.0 | 752.8 |
Definition of patient | ||
Narrow definition (N = 256241 patients) | 948.8 | 311.1 |
Extended definition (N = 498783 patients) | 1560.5 | 822.0 |
Mortality rate | ||
1-year mortality | - | 878.4 |
5-year mortality | - | 1085.6 |