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Table 3 Cost difference, number of additional full cycles of IVF that could be purchased and corresponding additional number of live birth-producing pregnancies by the estimated cost difference of providing "IUI+IVF" compared to primary offer of IVF

From: Cost-effectiveness of primary offer of IVF vs. primary offer of IUI followed by IVF (for IUI failures) in couples with unexplained or mild male factor subfertility

 

"IUI + IVF" for those failing IUI

IUI modality

One cycle of IUI

Two cycles of IUI

Three cycles of IUI

Four cycles of IUI

Five cycles of IUI

Six cycles of IUI

U-IUI (LBR = 3.5%)

      

Cost difference "IUI+IVF" vs. primary IVF

£2,600

£36,100

£70,100

£104,400

£139,100

£174,200

No of IVF cycles that would be purchased by the cost difference

1

11

22

32

43

54

No of live birth-producing pregnancies expected from IVF cycles that would have been purchased by the cost difference

0

4

6

8

11

14

S-IUI (LBR = 7%)

      

Cost difference "IUI+IVF" vs. primary IVF

£48,100

£122,600

£199,100

£277,200

£356,900

£438,000

No of IVF cycles that would be purchased by the cost difference

15

38

62

86

111

136

No of live birth-producing pregnancies expected from IVF cycles that would have been purchased by the cost difference

4

10

16

22

28

35

C-IUI (LBR = 3%)

      

Cost difference "IUI+IVF" vs. primary IVF

£34,300

£98,900

£163,400

£228,000

£292,600

£357,200

No of IVF cycles that would be purchased by the cost difference

11

31

51

71

91

111

No of live birth-producing pregnancies expected from IVF cycles that would have been purchased by the cost difference

3

8

13

18

23

28

  1. Figures are rounded to the nearest hundred.