Table 2 Estimated model parameters for Model 5
Parameters | Symbol (unit) | Median values (95% credible intervals) |
|---|---|---|
Background acquisition coefficient | β0 (×10− 4) (/susceptible/day) | 76 (26 to 130) |
Cross-transmission coefficient in patients who were not contact isolated | β1 (×10− 4) (/VRE colonised or infected patient that was not contact isolated/susceptible/day) | 4.9 (0.049 to 33) |
Cross-transmission coefficient in patients who were contact isolated | β2 (×10−4) (/VRE colonised or infected patient that was contact isolated/susceptible/day) | 1.7 (0.012 to 82) |
Probability of detection for passive surveillance | λ | 0.044 (0.016 to 0.14) |
Ratio of VRE transmission with contact isolation versus without contact isolation | – | 0.33 (0.050 to 1.22) |
Proportion of VRE colonisation/infection that was acquired via cross-transmission | (%) | 0.17 (0.0015–0.72) |