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Table 4 Sensitivity Analysis

From: The cost-effectiveness of a school-based overweight program

Variable

Mean

95% Lower Limit

95% Upper Limit

Cases overweight prevented

16.22

15.96

16.48

QALYs Saved

7.95

7.82

8.08

Medical Costs Averted

US$39,489

US$38,858

US$40,119

Costs of lost labor productivity averted

US$30,130

US$28,510

US$31,750

Cost-effectiveness ratio

US$1,021

US$900

US$1,143

Net Benefit

US$25,580

US$23,707

US$27,453

Hispanic Parameters

Cases overweight prevented

16.22

15.96

16.48

QALYs Saved

8.00

7.86

8.13

Medical Costs Averted

US$39,489

US$38,858

US$40,119

Costs of lost labor productivity averted

US$21,158

US$20,086

US$22,230

Cost-effectiveness ratio

1,016

895

1,137

Net Benefit

US$16,608

US$15,234

US$17,983