Determining the Best Treatment for Coronal Angular Deformity of the Knee Joint in Growing Children: A Decision Analysis

Table 2

Estimated utility scores used in the decision tree.

Variable	Tree definition	Utility score
Temporary hemiepiphysiodesis using stapling	Util_staple_No Cx	0.98
	Util_staple_Cx_metal failure	0.92
	Util_staple_Cx_incomplete correction_observation	0.88
	Util_staple_Cx_incomplete correction_osteotomy	0.81
Temporary hemiepiphysiodesis using screw	Util_screw_No Cx	0.98
	Util_screw_Cx_metal failure	0.93
	Util_screw_Cx_incomplete correction_observation	0.88
	Util_screw_Cx_incomplete correction_osteotomy	0.82
Temporary hemiepiphysiodesis using tension band plate	Util_plate_No Cx	0.98
	Util_plate_Cx_metal failure	0.92
	Util_plate_Cx_incomplete correction_observation	0.88
	Util_plate_Cx_incomplete correction_osteotomy	0.81

Util: utility; Cx: complication.