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Table 2 Probability estimates

From: Transversus abdominis plane block with liposomal bupivacaine compared to oral opioids alone for acute postoperative pain after laparoscopic hysterectomy for early endometrial cancer: a cost-effectiveness analysis

Probability

Base value (%)

Range (%)

Reference

30 day mortality

0.14

0.02–1.0

14

Fatal opioid overdose

0.001

0–0.002

15

Postoperative ileus without opioids

0.17

0–0.34

16

Postoperative ileus with opioids

1.43

0.43–2.43

16

Aspiration with ileus

5

0–10

Assumed

Aspiration without ileus

1

0–2

Assumed

Death by aspiration

1

0–2

Assumed

Bowel perforation with ileus

0.1

0–0.2

Assumed

Death from bowel perforation

25

10–40

9

Composite complication

9

5–12

6, 13

Opioid use without TAP block

95

90–100

Assumed

Fractional opioid difference with TAP

50

100–30

4

Same-day discharge (SDD), TAP

90

80–99

4

Fractional SDD difference, no TAP

78

90–50

19, 21

Readmission after SDD, TAP

2.5

1–5

19

Readmission after SDD, no TAP

2.5

1–5

19

Readmission after admission, TAP

4.0

1–5

19

Readmission after admission, no TAP

4.0

1–5

19

TAP procedure complication

0.1

0–0.2

11

Bupivacaine adverse event

1.5

0–3

11

Death by bupivacaine adverse events

0.1

0–0.2

Assumed