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Table 1 Simulation and real world results for model validation

From: A discrete event simulation model to evaluate the use of community services in the treatment of patients with Parkinson’s disease in the United Kingdom

Performance Indicator

Simulation Results Mean

95% (LCI, UCI)

Real World Results

Difference (in Percentage)

PD doctors’ visits

8225 (7732, 8801)

8061

2% (−4%, 8%)

PD nurses visits

10357 (10046,10771)

10875

−5% (−8%, −1%)

PD doctors service hours

8225 (7978, 8554)

8061

2% (−1%, 5%)

PD nurses service hours

10357 (10150, 10978)

10875

−5% (−7%, 1%)

PD doctors total FTEs

1.07 (0.995, 1.123)

1.04

3% (−4%, 7%)

PD nurses total FTEs

3.4 (3.230, 3.502)

3.57

−5% (−10%, −2%)