Table 1

Cost Path for Scenarios 1 and 2 in the N-Person Model


Scenario 1
Scenario 2

t = 0
Potentially Traumatic Experience
n individuals take the online self-evaluation test.
Costs: n·IDC0(A1)
Potentially Traumatic Experience
No one takes the test.
Costs = 0
t = 1
Proportion π need therapy.
Costs: n·π·STC1(A1)
(1-π) are not ill and do not need therapy.
Proportion π need therapy.
Costs: n·π·LTC1(A2)
(1-π) are not ill and do not need therapy.

Resulting total costs:
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Resulting total costs:
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de Gara et al. Journal of Trauma Management & Outcomes 2008 2:3   doi:10.1186/1752-2897-2-3