Table 2 Base-case analysis expected costs and test performance
Strategy | Expected cost per patient (£) | True positives (%) | False positives (%) | True negatives (%) | False negatives (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Culture testing | 2166.37 | 0.6 | 18.7 | 80.7 | 0.0027 |
PCR testing | 1704.24 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 96 | 0.024 |
Cost difference with PCR testing (£) | −462.13 |  |  |  |  |