Table 4

Sensitivity analysis

Factor (during home NIV)BaselineRange testedRange of cost saving (£/patient)
*5–95th centiles.
1 GBP (£)=1.42 Euro (€).
Number of admissions20–6*£11 530–1996
Length of admission70–20*£11 926–5222
Days in ICU0.30–4*£8900–3791
Cost of home ventilator£2400£24 000£8253–6498