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Table 10 Summary of sensitivity analysis impact on overall results

From: Mitigating the heroin crisis in Baltimore, MD, USA: a cost-benefit analysis of a hypothetical supervised injection facility

Variable tested

Cost-benefit ratio

Net savings ($ million)

Base case

Low case

High case

Base case

Low case

High case

Operating cost

4.35

2.99

7.96

5.98

5.17

6.79

Syringe sharing rate

4.35

3.52

5.17

5.98

4.51

7.46

SSTI rate

4.35

4.09

4.61

5.98

5.52

6.45

Overdose death rate

4.35

3.51

5.19

5.98

4.48

7.48

Nonfatal OD rate

4.35

4.28

4.42

5.98

5.86

6.11

MAT referral rate

4.35

4.17

4.53

5.98

5.66

6.30