Table 1 Parameter values used in the model and ranges examined in sensitivity analyses
From: Cost-effectiveness of workplace wellness to prevent cardiovascular events among U.S. firefighters
Parameter | Base Case Value | Range | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
Cost | |||
1-year cost of firefighter CVD-related disability | $325,000 | $250,000–$400,000 | Ratchford et al., 2014 [18] |
Cost of worksite health/wellness/fitness program per employee per year | $144 | $130–$150 | |
Physiologic monitoring device | |||
Initial | ~$399–$800/firefighter%% | ~$399–$800/firefighter%% | Quoted values from two commercial vendors%% |
Yearly thereafter (% of initial cost) | 100% | 0–100% | Estimate |
Cardiovascular event probability (10 years) | |||
No program | 1% | 0–10% | cvdrisk.nhlbi.nih.gov, Poston et al., 2011 [9] |
Relative risk | |||
Firefighter fitness program | 0.9 | 0.8–1.0 | Estimate |
Monitor | 0.9 | 0.8–1.0 | Estimate |