Table 3 Parameter setting of scenario 1 to 21 distinguished by α SPRT , β SPRT , α SIR , the number of simulated RMUs under risk (RMU), the simulated risk for these selected RMUs (Risk) and the size of the simulated clusters (“Methods” section)
From: Sequential tests for monitoring methods to detect elevated incidence – a simulation study
| Scenario | α SPRT | β SPRT | α SIR | RMU | Risk | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.05 | – | – | – |
| 2 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | – | – | – |
| 3 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.05 | – | – | – |
| 4 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.05 | – | – | – |
| 5 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.05 | – | – | – |
| 6 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 | – | – | – |
| 7 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.01 | – | – | – |
| 8 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.01 | – | – | – |
| 9 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.01 | – | – | – |
| 10 | 0.01 | 0.10 | 0.01 | – | – | – |
| 11 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.01 | – | – | – |
| 12 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | – | – | – |
| 13 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10 | 1.50 | 20,000 |
| 14 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10 | 2 | 20,000 |
| 15 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10 | 4 | 20,000 |
| 16 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10 | 1.50 | 40,000 |
| 17 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10 | 2 | 40,000 |
| 18 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10 | 4 | 40,000 |
| 19 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 10 | 2 | 20,000 |
| 20 | 0.05 | 0.10 | 0.05 | 10 | 2 | 20,000 |
| 21 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 10 | 2 | 20,000 |