Table 3 the parameters for which sensitivity analysis was conducted, and the sensitivity ranges
Model inputs | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Lower case | Base case | Upper case | |
The number of prescriptions per pharmacists per day | 15 | 17.6 | 25 |
Birth rate and death rate for population projection | Future demand for pharmacists was calculated by using future population projection in low-birth and high death rate scenario, and high-birth and low-death rate scenario [8] | ||
National exam pass rate | 0.638 (1st time) 0.493 (2nd time and after) | 0.738 (1st time) 0.593 (2nd time and after) | 0.838 (1st time) 0.693 (2nd time and after) |
Enrollments | 360 | 399.8 | 440 |
Attrition rate | 0.002 | 0.007 | 0.012 |
The number of prescriptions per person by age group | 0.9 × base case | Calculated by dividing the total number of prescriptions by age groups by the population in the same age groups | 1.1 × base case |