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Table 4

Markov model input parameters for chronic pouchitis.

Health statesTransition probabilities (%)/cycleCosts (CA$)/cycleUtility scores/year

(M) Response to ADA 14,442 (±25%)0.58 (±0.15)
 (1) Response to ADA 1See Table 5
 (2) Lost response (unwell 1)#
 (3) ADA complication 14.20

(N) Unwell 1917 (±25%)0.32 (±0.31)
 (1) Unwell 1#
 (2) Surgery 110.00
 (3) Steroid complication 12.80

(O1) ADA complication 1 in the ADA not available arm12,059 (±25%)0.16 (±0.16)
 (1) Response to ADA 160.00
 (2) Unwell 119.00
 (3) Surgery 119.00
 (4) Death#

(O2) ADA complication 1 in the ADA available arm12,059 (±25%)0.16 (±0.16)
 (1) Response to ADA 151.00
 (2) Unwell 123.50
 (3) Surgery 123.50
 (4) Death#

(P) Surgery 1 (permanent ileostomy)37,159 (±25%)0.16 (±0.16)
 (1) Response 1 #
 (2) Surgery complication 112.80
 (3) Death 2.50

(Q) Steroid complication 123,919 (±25%)0.16 (±0.16)
 (1) Surgery 198.00
 (2) Death#

(R) Response to surgery 100.44 (±0.11)
 (1) Response to surgery 1#
 (2) Surgical complication 12.50

(S) Surgical complication 117,586 (±25%)0.37 (±0.24)
 (1) Response to surgery#
 (2) Death0.50

#: complement probability.