Table 2 |
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Results of one-way sensitivity analysis |
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Group |
Criterion |
Baseline priority |
Preferred option, baseline |
Threshold value(s) |
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1 |
Prevent complications |
0.25 |
NO TEST, NO TREAT |
NO TEST, NO TREAT < 0.406 < RAPID STREP & CULTURE or CULTURE |
|
1 |
Avoid over- vs under use of antibiotics |
0.5 |
NO TEST, NO TREAT |
CULTURE or RAPID STREP & CULTURE < 0.375 < NO TEST, NO TREAT |
|
2 |
Prevent complications |
0.25 |
CULTURE |
NO TEST, NO TREAT < 0.162 < CULTURE < 0.429 < RAPID STREP & CULTURE |
|
2 |
Avoid side effects |
0.25 |
CULTURE |
CULTURE < 0.457 < NO TEST, NO TREAT |
|
2 |
Optimal antibiotic use |
0.25 |
CULTURE |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE < 0.133 < CULTURE < 0.619 < NO TEST, NO TREAT |
|
2 |
Avoid over- vs under use of antibiotics |
0.5 |
CULTURE |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE < 0.455 < CULTURE < 0.674 < NO TEST, NO TREAT |
|
3 |
Prevent complications |
0.25 |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE |
NO TEST, NO TREAT < 0.15 < RAPID STREP & CULTURE |
|
3 |
Avoid side effects |
0.25 |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE < 0.354 < NO TEST, NO TREAT |
|
3 |
Optimal antibiotic use |
0.25 |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE < 0.389 < CULTURE |
|
3 |
Avoid over- vs under use of antibiotics |
0.5 |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE |
EMPIRIC TREATMENT < 0.264 < RAPID STREP & CULTURE < 0.565 < NO TEST, NO TREAT |
|
3 |
Minor penicillin side effect vs anaphylaxis |
0.125 |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE < 0.44 < NO TEST, NO TREAT |
|
4 |
Avoid treatment side effects |
0.25 |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE < 0.545 < NO TEST, NO TREAT |
|
4 |
Shorten duration of illness |
0.25 |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE < 0.864 < CULTURE |
|
4 |
Avoid over- vs under use of antibiotics |
0.5 |
RAPID STREP & CULTURE |
EMPIRIC TREATMENT < 0.264 < RAPID STREP & CULTURE < 0.737 < NO TEST, NO TREAT |
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Singh et al. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making 2006 6:14 doi:10.1186/1472-6947-6-14 |
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