Table 5 Results of base case, scenario and sensitivity analyses *
4LB (n = 215) | SSB (n = 209) | Differential cost | Cost per QALY gained | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean cost (95% CI) | Mean cost (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | ||
Base case analysis‡ | 1570 (1448, 1870) | 1150 (1014, 1297) | 420 (235, 739 ) | 46,667 |
Scenario analyses | ||||
Community care perspective | 1497 (1371, 1760) | 1034 (930, 1169) | 463 (308, 748) | 51,444 |
Healthcare payer perspective | 1519 (1394, 1786) | 1089 (968, 1216) | 430 (2801, 749) | 47,777 |
Sensitivity analyses | ||||
Unit price of a 4LB kit | ||||
Average ($29.55)† | 1567 (1442,1879) | 1150 (1014, 1297 ) | 417 (256, 753) | 46,333 |
Low ($22.70)† | 1561 (1433, 1849 ) | 1150 (1014, 1297 ) | 410 (251, 742) | 45,556 |
High ($39.10)† | 1576 (1459,1864) | 1150 (1014, 1297 ) | 426 (246, 754) | 47,333 |
Highest prices of SSB systems | 1570 (1448, 1870) | 1169 (1035, 1315) | 401 (240, 729) | 44,556 |