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The Lake Park High School boy's track & field team has dominated the track scene in the state of Illinois winning the 3A team title the last two years. Head Coach Jay Ivory has built a squad that is dominated by field events. In the history of the track and field on the high school level in Illinois, no school has won the state title the way that school west of Chicago has. All the points scored by the Lancers were done through 6 field events. It must be something with the facilities that they have. It must be the water that is in Roselle that they are drinking. But it is something way more than that.
There is nothing that special about the indoor facilities that the Lake Park track teams use. There is no flash or sizzle about the area. It is not a 200 meter track temple that some of the schools have within the state. It is small and compact. The boys and girls teams have trouble using this small area at the same time. The actual running area is not a full circuit. But still, Ivory and his team find I way to make it work out. Thank goodness for a warm winter.
There is an aura of success when you enter that small area adjacent to the main gym. It comes from the two state championships that this team has earned. The success starts from the coaching staff that is passionate in what they do.
Jay Ivory is the head coach. "I feel like I am just the manager," he said. "I am just trying to get the team from meet to meet and make sure they are entered in each meet." Ivory is the pulse of this team. But when you ask him about that, he defers all the success to the staff.
"You can see how passionate they are to the cause of track & field," Ivory says of his assistants. "It is absolutely infectious. No surprises with them. We would not be successful without these guys."
Tom Kaberna coaches the horizontal jumpers. Bob Nihells coaches the weight events. Lance Murphy is in charge of the distance runners. Doug Juraska works with the High Jump and the Pole Vault. Ivory handles the sprints. "I believe we have the best group of coaches in the state, perhaps the country," Ivory stated.
It is the field events where state meet success has occurred in recent state meets. You can look at past state meets and see that all 6 events have been successful which is a credit to the 3 coaches that coach the athletes.
This year will be a year of test for the Lancers. They have lost 65 out of the 74 points that were scored in the state meet with the graduation of Jeremy and Jermaine Kline in the weight events along with Zach Ziemek, the state champ in the Pole Vault, Long and Triple Jumps.
For the first time in 3 years, Lake Park enters the season not as the favorite in the team competition. It is a position that suits Ivory just fine.
"I am fine with the fact that people think that we have lost so much and they we will not be towards the top," Ivory sheepishly says. "I think we have some quality guys coming back that could put up points. We also have some young kids that are also stepping into the mix. We may be a more rounded team than we have been the last couple of years."
No offense to Ivory's sprint crew or the distance men of Lance Murphy. Both men have a young group of athletes that could surprise on the state level this season. The spotlight the last few years has been in the field. So what is the secret of their success?
"Success breeds success," Ivory simply states. "It is just like York and their distance runners. Kids see the success that comes from the events and they just want to be a part of it."
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Kaberna's jumpers have achieved the most equally along with Nihells' throwers in the Lake Park program. It comes down to the coach and his passion towards the two events.
"I have gone to so many clinics searching for ideas to make my guys better," Kaberna said while I was visiting. "Any idea, if it is good I will use it. For example, I TIVO the guys when they are taking jumps. We go back and watch each of the jumps slowing it down. I can point out what the guys are doing wrong. I got that idea from a diving coach and how he used it with his divers. It is easy to say you are doing something wrong and the guys will doubt what you are saying. If you show them the video of a jump, they become believers of what I am teaching. The proof is in the pudding."
"I had problems with certain aspects of my Long Jump during last year," said Junior Scott Filip, who earned all-state last year in that event. "Coach showed me what I was doing wrong on the video. We fixed it and then there was no more problem."
So much of Kaberna's practices are concentrate on technique. Not one part of the jumping phase is ignored. Kaberna picks it apart piece by piece for his athletes. The one thing that his guys do not practice is the landing. "If we do everything else right, the landing takes care of itself," Kaberna states.
Kaberna is also responsible for the DuPage Track Club, where the Lancers compete on during the early summer. It is also a chance for younger athletes in the community to feel what it is like and what it will be like to be a Lancer. "We are just trying the younger kids excited about track and field," Ivory added. "No doubt the track club helps us."
~ The little corner of success ~
There is a small room nestled in the corner between the track area and the main gym. That is where the weight athletes of Bob Nihells congregate every day to work on the technique necessary in the Shot Put and the Discus. The small area was where State Champions Dan Block & Jermaine Kline learned their craft. Just like with Kaberna and the rest of the Lake Park staff, Nihells is creative with the training techniques. There is video equipment in the room to look at each athlete.
"Good athletes make better throwers," Nihells said as he was describing the Kline brothers. "They were extremely gifted." This year will be a bit of a challenge where he will be going through a rebuilding process with his group. Will the success of the Klines' trickle down to this year? "It is really hard to say if any of the kids learned from them or their success scared some kids away. Some kids back away from that success. So it is a double edged sword when you get kids like that. Some kids, if they are like a year away, they have a tendency that I am not going to get a chance to throw so why should I. Then you have some freshman that look up to them so that is really the key if you have freshman that are really talented and they saw what it took to get good. Then as a coach you move in and you are ready to go again."
"The group I have this year is very coachable. When you have kids that work hard and that you can teach, they will be successful," Nihells concluded.
~ Legacy ~
Kevin Spejcher is looked at as the key leader on this squad. He has competed in the state meet the last few years placing 6th last year in the state finals in the High Jump. His goals are high this year that he made a choice to skip basketball for the first time in his high school career. "I just knew I was not going to get a scholarship in basketball. I wanted to concentrate all my efforts in the High Jump," the senior said. "Individually, I just want to stay healthy and try to go over 7' by the end of the indoor season. Top 3 is definitely the goal. I have been part of the state team the last two years. I want to bring one more back before I leave."
The success that this team had was through the efforts of Zach Ziemek who is now attending the University of Wisconsin. It was not what he did in the stadium the day of the meet, but the impact that he had during practice and away from the team.
"What I learned from Zach is that you have to put 100% effort during the off season," said Filip. "I learned what you put into the event is what you get out of it. He always stayed positive. He always was on time for practice. He would do everything that was asked of him. I looked up to him because he taught me everything."
What Ziemek passed down to Filip will be eventually passed down to the next group of jumpers. "I am trying to teach the younger kids the same things. I just want to be the athlete, the person that he was while he was here. I just want to continue the Lake Park tradition."
When it comes down to it, it is what the coaches bring to the table for their kids every day. The coaches look to get knowledge and pass it on to the athletes on this team. It brings the team to practice every day hungry to learn and hungry to do their best.
Kevin Spejcher summed it up best when it comes down to his coaches and what the secret is in this west suburban school. "I have never been inspired so much by these coaches. They love what they do and they know it. It is the coaches. That is why it is so special here."


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This is a good, fast soup recipe! I used Yellowfin that I caught in Mexico last year and followed the recipe almost exactly (I estimated on vegetable amounts and tuna) and it came out very good. It could use more herbs and possibly some salt but overall a good recipe. I debated on 3 or 4 stars and gave this an extra star for the nutritional value, ease to make and good base to adjust for taste. I am curious how the flavor/texture may change to not mash the potatoes and will try it again with that idea. Thanks for a great, healthy soup!
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- 1 lb yellowfin tuna steak, skinned and cubed
- 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup diced potato
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
- 1⁄2 cup chopped carrot
- 1⁄2 cup frozen corn
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄2 cup low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
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- Remove the cooked potatoes from broth, reserving the liquid. Puree cooked potatoes with 1/4 cup of broth. Add tuna, vegetables, seasonings, and pureed potatoes. Cover and heat to simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
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Joseph Agbeko vs Abner Mares Boxing Fight Prediction: The final of Showtime's bantamweight tournament Abner Mares vs Joseph Agbeko boxing fight will happen on April 23, 2011 at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Mares faces a tough test against Agbeko. In his last fight Abner Mares wasn't able to figure out the style of his opponent Vic Darchinyan. Mares pressed forward but ate a lot of punches from Darchinyan. Mares landed few convincing punches.
Joseph Agbeko vs Abner Mares Boxing Fight Prediction
If Mares manages to win against Agbeko he was hoping to fight Fernando Montiel and Nonito Donaire. Mares will have to move to super-bantamweight to fight Montiel. Mares could probably give Vic Darchinyan a rematch, although not many fans want to watch that fight again because it would be a repeat of their first fight, I don't see both fighters doing anything different to make a difference. Mares will have the faster hands and probably throw more punches. Agbeko will be bit more selective, but will be hitting with greater authority. When Mares is allowed to do his thing, he boxes beautifully. Agbeko, however, will be doing some things to offset the effectiveness of Mares. The Agbeko jab will keep Mares from establishing a rhythm. Those few other clever wrinkles that Agbeko throws into the mix will have Mares a bit uncomfortable—the confusing upper-body movement, the suddenly-thrown shots, and the mixing up of punch variety and velocity.
Mares will put some rounds into the bag, but by the middle of the fight, Agbeko will be zeroing in on Mares. His heavier punches will begin making an impact. Mares will do his best to keep it together, but will become increasingly ragged as "King Kong" warms to the task. I see the last 4 rounds being awfully tough on Mares. There is a chance that Mares will be able to dig in and taking a late round or two to make it close. But I see Agbeko not losing the momentum and punishing Mares late to take a clear unanimous decision.


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Spectra Baby USA S1 Hospital Grade Review
Price: $345.00 List | $174.00 at Amazon - 50% off
Pros: Efficient, comfortable, portable, fashionable, easy to use, quiet, hygienic, good customer service
Cons: Expensive, only one bottle holder, incompatible with pumping bra
Bottom line: A little expensive but worth it for superior quality, efficiency, hygiene, quiet sound, comfort and style.
The Skinny
The Spectra S1 is the breast pump that moms have been waiting for. We would even go so far to call it the "Cadillac" of breast pumps. In fact, it's so comfortable and efficient, you'll wonder if it's even working at first, until you look down and see ounce upon ounce of that "liquid gold", aka, breast milk effortlessly being expressed. It's so quiet you'll question it's pumping prowess, but again, you'll see results in no time flat. It's easy to use, portable, and hygienic. Need we say more? Okay, okay it is a little pricey. In fact, it was the most expensive pump we tested. However, we urge you to consider the fact that not only are you investing in a machine that will contribute to the very nourishment of your child, but it could also become your constant companion, accompanying you to work, on vacations, on a mom's night out, etc. In our opinion, it's just about worth every penny. Read on for more details and why we gave this pump our coveted Editors' Choice Award!
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Our Analysis and Hands-on Test Results
The Spectra Baby USA S1 Hospital Grade double electric breast pump was our Editors' Choice Award winner for a number of reasons. This machine and all its accessories simply out-performed any of the other pumps we tested. There may be some initial sticker shock, but we found, as with many things in life, you get what you pay for. This very comfortable, efficient, and portable pump is a whisper-quiet, beautifully designed solution for your pumping needs. More than anything else, what really sold us on this product is the fact that you could use it multiple times without becoming sore. Overall, it really was a no-contest winner out of all the pumps we tested.
So where did such a fantastic product originate from? We discovered that these pumps were first sold in the UK and Australia. After gaining popularity abroad, the company began selling their pumps in the US. Spectra is actually owned and run by moms who also hold the title of Registered Nurse and Certified Lactation Consultant. Those are all titles you want to hear when you think about a breast pump you'll not only rely on, but feel good about using. Lastly, dare we say this pump is cute? It pays off to have women running the company in more ways than one. If you have to carry this thing around with you, it may as well look good!
Performance Comparison
We scored this pump the highest in our efficiency category with a 9/10. We felt this product was the closest we came to the experience of breastfeeding, and to our testers, the most natural feeling of the pumps we tested. The features on this pump are many, and include adjustable speed and suction settings that enable you to find the rhythm that works best for you. We found when you have it on the highest settings for both, it was more efficient but still did not cause any breast or nipple pain or soreness like some of the other pumps did. While the amount of milk produced will be different for each mom, we found that overall, this pump produced the same amount of milk in a shorter amount of time for us.
This pump claims to be a "hospital grade" pump. We found that this is really more of a marketing ploy as the FDA doesn't recognize this term for breast pumps. Most of the time, a "hospital grade" pump distinguishes that the pump is meant for multiple users rather than a single user. Still, having used the pumps at the hospital as well, we would say this pump stands up to the quality, and even surpasses the efficiency of some hospital pumps, mainly because you can drain both breasts at the same time with the Spectra S1.
Medela Harmony Manual at a 10/10, but the Spectra S1 came in right behind that with a 9/10. A manual pump is naturally a little more comfortable due to the fact that it does not have a motor behind it producing a higher level of suction. Still, for an electric pump, the S1 was surprisingly comfortable, and as stated before, did not cause any pain during pumping or soreness following. We found that with many of the other pumps, some of the harsh pumping could be painful and lead to soreness, but this pump, even on its highest setting, was comfortable and had more of a gentle pulling sensation on your breast rather than the uncomfortable "tugging" that all the other electric pumps we tested produced.
Ease of use
Medela In Style Advanced which received a perfect a 10/10. Still the Spectra is very portable and easy to use on the go. The pump alone does not come with a tote bag or insulated bag, however, they now have an option to buy all three together on their website. It is possible to fit the pump with all of its parts, as well as the insulated bag, inside the tote. Our testers found it easier to carry the insulated bag separately so that other essentials such as lunch, keys and wallet could also be carried in the tote.
The cute factor comes into play once again with portability as the entire set-up just looks good. Some of our testers even mentioned receiving compliments on the sleek look of this pump and accessories. The tote bag itself is basic black but with a quilted thread running through it to give it a little extra style. There is one pocket on the outside and one on the inside for added storage. The lining of the bag is a classic tan and plaid print which looks clean and stylish. The insulated bag is also a good looking accessory. It is an off-white with light pink diagonal stitching throughout. It fit more bottles than any other included insulated bag we tried, holding up to 8 bottles, depending on how you stack them. We liked that if you have a long day at work you don't have to worry about where to store all the milk. We urge you to refer to our article Best Practices for Handling Breast Milk for more on this topic.
The cooler bag also comes in handy when you are traveling with your baby who has started eating purees. There is plenty of room for milk as well as baby food, ice packs, spoon, bib, etc.
We scored the Spectra with a 10/10 for acoustics, rivaling only the Medela Harmony Manual. Still, aside from a manual pump, this is the quietest electric pump we found. Instead of a loud, squeaky motor sound like most electric pumps, the Spectra S1 sounds more like it is actually whispering. The pump has a button just above the blue power button that gives you this whisper quiet pumping experience. You will only hear a "shhh, shhh, shhh" sound coming from the machine. The sound does not get louder the higher you go on the settings, but the "shhh" sound will become more frequent if you increase the cycle setting. We did notice that the pump is slightly louder when placed on a hard surface like a table as compared to a soft surface like a cushion on a chair or couch.
Many moms who go back to work are often stuck in a semi-private location to pump, although your employer is supposed to provide you a private area. It can be a very uncomfortable situation, in some cases, even having to put signs up that say "please knock, pumping" or worse, not even having the luxury of posting a sign. The only downfall to the quiet nature of this pump is that it might not give your co-workers that loud warning from a hundred feet away like some other pumps would! This pump has been known to cause some uncomfortable encounters between co-workers, when surprise! Someone is pumping in the break room.
Best Applications
While this pump is one of the most expensive we tested with a list price of $345, it has so much to offer and we'd still consider it a great value. As stated before, if you are planning on pumping frequently and for a long period of time, it is well worth the cost in our opinion. Our testers went as far as to say they would never use another pump again! When you buy this pump as a bundle with the tote bag, insulated bag and extra bottles, it really goes a long way. Again, you're not just paying for the accessories here, you are paying for the experience you get while pumping which is superior to other pumps in so many ways.
Special Note
After testing the pump for about six months, the pump simply stopped working. It would no longer power up when plugged in, nor would the built-in rechargeable battery work. This was very disappointing as this pump really was the stand out winner in our Breast Pump category. The company has a new, user-friendly website, and we were able to contact customer service who stated that very few pumps have had the same problem, and in this case, they just sent us a new pump. Once the new unit arrived, we followed their instructions to return the old pump. They did not offer a return label but they did reimburse us for our shipping costs.
This pump delivers! Even with the set back of needing a replacement pump, the S1 is still our favorite by far. The customer service was great and we just can't ignore the wonderful qualities of this pump. It really hits the mark on so many different levels, being efficient, portable, hygienic, easy to use, whisper quiet and cute. If you are looking for the best, this is it. Rightfully garnering our coveted Editors' Choice Award, this will be an investment you will appreciate again and again.
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Spectra makes two other models. The Spectra DEW 350 was included in our breast pump review, and the Spectra S2 Double Breast Pump was given a first look review.
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Health economic evaluation of vaccination strategies for the prevention of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in Germany
Utilization, expenditure, economics and financing systems
Herpes zoster (HZ) is a self-limiting painful skin rash affecting mostly individuals from 50 years of age. The main complication is postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), a long-lasting pain after rash has resolved. A HZ-vaccine has recently been licensed in Europe for individuals older than 50 years. To support an informed decision-making for a potential vaccination recommendation, we conducted a health economic evaluation to identify the most cost-effective vaccination strategy.
We developed a static Markov-cohort model, which compared a vaccine-scenario with no vaccination. The cohort entering the model was 50 years of age, vaccinated at age 60, and stayed over life-time in the model. Transition probabilities were based on HZ/PHN-epidemiology and demographic data from Germany, as well as vaccine efficacy (VE) data from clinical trials. Costs for vaccination and HZ/PHN-treatment (in Euros; 2010), as well as outcomes were discounted equally with 3% p.a. We accounted results from both, payer and societal perspective. We calculated benefit-cost-ratio (BCR), number-needed-to-vaccinate (NNV), and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICERs) for costs per HZ-case avoided, per PHN-case avoided, and per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY) gained. Different target age-groups were compared to identify the most cost-effective vaccination strategy. Base-case-analysis as well as structural, descriptive-, and probabilistic-sensitivity-analyses (DSA, PSA) were performed.
When vaccinating 20% of a cohort of 1 million 50 year old individuals at the age of 60 years, approximately 20,000 HZ-cases will be avoided over life-time. The NNV to avoid one HZ (PHN)-case was 10 (144). However, with a BCR of 0.34 this vaccination-strategy did not save costs. The base-case-analysis yielded an ICER of 1,419 (20,809) Euros per avoided HZ (PHN)-case and 28,146 Euros per QALY gained. Vaccination at the age of 60 was identified in most (sensitivity) analyses to be the most cost-effective vaccination strategy. In DSA, vaccine price and VE were shown to be the most critical input-data.
According to our evaluation, HZ-vaccination is expected to avoid HZ/PHN-cases and gain QALYs to higher costs. However, the vaccine price had the highest impact on the ICERs. Among different scenarios, targeting individuals aged 60 years seems to represent the most cost-effective vaccination-strategy.
Before implementation of routine childhood varicella vaccination in 2004, the lifetime risk of acquiring a varicella-zoster-virus (VZV) infection in Germany was almost 100%
HZ is a painful and self-limiting skin-rash that lasts approximately four weeks
In 2006, the first vaccine for the prevention of HZ and PHN for people 50 years of age and older was licensed in Europe
Model design
We developed a static Markov-cohort model, since no transmission dynamics like herd protection after implementation of HZ-vaccination can be expected
Figure 1
Markov-model structure
Markov-model structure.
When considering a new vaccine in health economic evaluations, the epidemiology of the target disease is one of the most critical input factors. For our model, HZ- and PHN-related incidence data specific for the German context were derived from a recent retrospective data analysis in Germany
Several studies have assessed the risk of HZ-recurrence, i.e. the occurrence of a subsequent HZ-episode
Utility data
For cost-utility analyses, quality of life (QoL) data were considered. Since HZ-related QoL and pain intensity data among HZ- or PHN-patients is lacking for Germany, we used data from a study by Drolet and colleagues, which was conducted in a Canadian population of individuals 50 years of age and older without stratification by HZ severity
Vaccine characteristics
Vaccine efficacy (VE) as another key factor in this health economic analysis was utilized carefully. Published data from the currently licensed live-attenuated vaccine were considered for VE: data for preventing HZ and PHN in elderly was derived from the RCT 'shingles prevention study' (SPS) involving almost 40,000 individuals 60 years of age and older
Figure 2
Schematic presentation of waning-immunity after VZV-infection and after additional vaccination with Herpes-Zoster vaccines with/without booster-scenarios
Schematic presentation of waning-immunity after VZV-infection and after additional vaccination with Herpes-zoster vaccines with/without booster-scenarios. HZ, herpes zoster; PHN, postherpetic neuralgia.
Cost data
Cost data was derived from the same study where the incidence data was utilized. Data was stratified by HZ and PHN, by age-groups, and by perspectives (Table
All epidemiological, demographic, and VE data were, if necessary, converted into age-group specific probabilities or relative risks with respect to the model's cycle-length (see Table
Base-case analysis
In base-case analysis, the model's start age was set to 50 years and the age of vaccination to 60 years. For incidence and recurrence rates as well as for treatment costs per case we used the respective point estimators from studies as presented in 'Input data' section and Table
Univariate deterministic sensitivity analyses
With univariate deterministic sensitivity analyses (DSA) we investigated the impact of different age-specific incidences and treatment costs, VE, waning immunity rates, discount rates, and vaccine prices as well as administration costs and utility values (Table
Structural sensitivity analysis
In a
The variation of
A combined analysis of the impact of different annual waning immunity rates (1%, 5%, 8.3%, and 20%), duration of stable VE (0, 5, 10, and 15 years), and the age at vaccination (50, 60, and 70 years) on the costs per QALY gained was performed to identify the optimal age at vaccination.
Furthermore, we implemented different '
To measure the impact of varying '
In order to assess the impact of a '
Multivariate probabilistic sensitivity analyses
To identify the robustness of the base-case and the probability of extreme favorable or unfavorable results and to get more insights into uncertainties, we performed multivariate probabilistic sensitivity analyses (PSA)
External comparison and software
For a proper external comparison of our model results we considered findings from other international health economic evaluations. For a better comparison, we inflated the cost data from other studies to price levels of 2010 (reference year) within each study's country using consumer prices indices and converted these respective amounts by the gross domestic product purchasing power parity (GDP PPP) into Euro amounts with Germany as reference country based on data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Software used was: TreeAge® Pro 2012 (TreeAge Software, Williamstown, MA), Microsoft® Excel 2010 (Microsoft, Redmond, WA), and STATA® 12.1 (StataCorp, College Station, TX).
Base-case results
Vaccinating 20% of individuals in a cohort of 1 million 50 year old persons at the age of 60 years costs almost 30 million Euros. Over the cohort's lifetime approximately 20,000 HZ-cases can be avoided, which results into a reduction of treatment costs by over 10 million Euros. These figures translate in a BCR of 0.34, which indicates that HZ-vaccination is not a cost-saving measure (Table
Figure 3
Base-case-analyses and variation of age and perspective - ICERs by outcome and age
Base-case-analyses and variation of age and perspective - ICERs by outcome and age. ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; HZ, herpes zoster; PHN, postherpetic neuralgia; QALY, quality adjusted life-year. NOTE: Hatched bars represent base-case analyses.
Univariate deterministic sensitivity analyses
Considering the age at vaccination, cost-effectiveness is decreasing (indicated by higher ICERs) between the age of 55 and 75 years. Due to low VE, vaccination of 80 year old individuals seems least cost-effective, especially when considering costs per HZ-case avoided (Figure
The costs of vaccination have the highest impact on the costs per HZ-case avoided in the DSA (Figure
Figure 4
Deterministic Sensitivity Analysis by Outcomes from societal perspective
Deterministic sensitivity analysis by outcomes from societal perspective. ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; HZ, herpes zoster; PHN, postherpetic neuralgia; QALY, quality adjusted life-year; p.a., per annum. NOTE: Black bars represent lower input values.
Structural sensitivity analysis
In the best-case scenario cost-saving levels are almost reached. In contrast, the scenario least in favor for the vaccine accounts for very high ICERs (Table
Figure 5
Structural sensitivity analysis: Impact of duration of stable vaccine effectiveness (VE), annual waning of immunity and age at vaccination on cost per QALY gained
Structural sensitivity analysis: impact of duration of stable vaccine efficacy (VE), annual waning of immunity and age at vaccination on cost per QALY gained. QALY, quality adjusted life-year; SP, societal perspective. NOTE: Hatched bars represent base-case analyses.
The best case booster scenario is more cost-effective than the worst-case scenario independently from age at vaccination. However, the age-specific differences between both scenarios become smaller with increasing age: While ICERs at age 50 at vaccination differ between 30 to over 40% between both scenarios, the ICERs at age 80 at vaccination are almost equal (<0.1%, Table
Multivariate probabilistic sensitivity analyses
The distributions of costs and respective outcome are presented in Figure
Figure 6
Scatter Plot: Probabilistic Sensitivity Analysis by Outcome
Scatter plot: probabilistic sensitivity analysis by outcome. ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; HZ, herpes zoster; PHN, postherpetic neuralgia; QALY, quality adjusted life-year; incr., incremental. NOTE: societal perspective; 10,000 Monte Carlo simulations.
We developed a static Markov-model and conducted various SA to assess the cost-effectiveness of routine HZ-vaccination in Germany and to identify the most cost-effective strategy when targeting specific age-groups for vaccination. HZ-vaccination of 20% individuals of a cohort of 1 million 50 year old persons at age 60 would avoid 20,000 HZ-cases and reduce the overall HZ-treatment costs by 10 million Euros. However, with a BCR of 0.34 for the base-case, our results show that vaccination against HZ and PHN is not a cost-saving measure. Univariate analyses revealed that the price had the greatest impact on ICERs in the DSA. In the break-even analysis with all other variable set at base-case scenario, a price per vaccine dose of <26.50 Euros caused cost-savings.
Varying several variables in favor for the vaccine (including a 50% reduction in the price per vaccine dose to 70 Euros) the intervention becomes almost cost-saving. However, under least favorable conditions (low estimates for HZ/PHN-related incidence and treatment costs, low HZ-recurrence rate, high utilities, low VE, a high waning immunity rate, high vaccine administration costs, and a high vaccine dose price) the model accounts very high ICERs. In general, health economic evaluations of new vaccines are often impacted by two important input factors: incidence of the target disease and VE. However, since the incidence data are rather reliable and range within narrow CIs, the wide ranges of VE (especially for the protection against PHN), which are based on trial data, mainly force the differences of these two extreme scenarios. Furthermore, the variation of the vaccine price (-50% vs. +50%) and the variation of disease recurrence seem to influence the ICERs, too. However, these two extreme scenarios of varying several input parameter either in favor for the vaccine or under least favorable conditions, can be seen as unlikely outer boundaries of the whole SA's scope.
Due to decreasing VE by age, an increasing age at vaccination usually leads to higher ICERs indicating a lower cost-effectiveness. However, before the age of 60 the ICERs are not necessarily more favorable, due to lower HZ and PHN-related incidence and assumed waning immunity. Hence, targeting persons aged 60 years is likely the most cost-effective vaccination strategy. The variation in the annual waning rate of vaccine-induced immunity had rather limited impact on the ICERs. Altering the period of stable VE following vaccination from 0 to 20 years produces a relative wide array of ICERs. The combined analysis of varying waning immunity rates and durations of stable VE has a rather high impact on ICERs by age at vaccination. However, this analysis confirms that age 60 seems to be the optimal age at vaccination if the annual waning rate is ≥5%. The booster scenarios showed an increasing similarity between best and worst booster scenario with increasing age at vaccination. This confirms the assumption that independently from how a fictitious booster scenario is designed age of vaccination is one of the most relevant factors. The most cost-effective age of vaccination changes from 50 to 60, when moving from best to worst booster scenario. A variation of PHN-duration (6–15 month) had a moderate impact in ICERs. Whereas an extreme extension of PHN-duration up to 3 years downsizes the costs per QALY gained enormously. However, since recent studies confirm an average PHN-duration of several month, our base-case assumption of 9 month seems to be justified
In terms of internal validity, we compared the epidemiology reported in the literature for Germany (used as model input parameter) and the model results. The model slightly overestimated HZ and accounted less than one percent more HZ-cases per age-group than represented by input-data. Regarding PHN-cases, the model calculated 4% more PHN-cases in age-groups 50 to 60 years. In older age-groups the overestimation was less than 1%. When implementing vaccination into the model, the accounted cases were reduced according to the VE implemented into the model. Thus, the model's internal validity can be considered as good.
To date there is no other health economic evaluation of the HZ-vaccine from Germany. However, we identified 14 studies from other European countries
One limitation of our health economic model is the absence of utility-data considering the impact on health related QoL caused by HZ and PHN specific for Germany. Instead, we used data derived from a Canadian study without country-specific adaptation, which might not necessarily represent the real impact of HZ/PHN on QoL in Germany
Our model provides valuable analyses and insights when considering the implementation of an efficient strategy for the prevention of HZ and PHN, and it will guide decision-making when developing a vaccination recommendation for Germany. First, this model reflects the efficacy of the vaccine quite well, since the HZ- and PHN-definitions as well as age-strata used in this model were similar to those used in the clinical-trials
Routine HZ-vaccination in the elderly is estimated to avoid a substantial number of HZ- and PHN-cases in Germany. However, under base-case assumptions the costs of vaccination are unlikely to be compensated by lower treatment costs. The vaccine price was identified to be crucial when considering overall cost and ICERs. In view of these findings, a responsible pricing seems needed. Targeting individuals aged 60 years is likely to be the most cost-effective vaccination strategy for the prevention of HZ and PHN in Germany. If another HZ-vaccine product becomes available on the market in the future, a comparative health-economic evaluation can be conducted by utilizing our model. However, results from head-to-head VE comparisons would be desirable for such an analysis.
Competing interests
Potential conflicts of interest: Before initiation of this research, BU was an employee of Sanofi Pasteur MSD (provider of the Herpes zoster vaccine) from April 2008 to May 2010. For all other authors: No competing interests. The study was financially supported by the PhD funding program of the Robert Koch Institute.
Authors' contributions
BU initiated in the model design, developed the model, and drafted the manuscript. OW and FW participated in the model design, model validation and manuscript review. AS, TRe and GK participated in the model design and reviewed the manuscript. All authors validated the design and final results of the model. All authors read and approved the final version manuscript.
The authors gratefully acknowledge the supporting consultancy of Oliver Damm [University of Bielefeld, Germany].
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