From: An examination of user costs in relation to smokers using a cessation service based in the UK
Metrics | Time horizon | |||
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2 years | 5 years | 10 years | Lifetime | |
Average healthcare costs (per smoker) | £862 | £2091 | £3944 | £11,608 |
Average total costs (per smoker)(includes cost of intervention) | £957 | £2186 | £4039 | £11,704 |
Average QALYs (per smoker) | 1.57 | 4.53 | 6.57 | 14.81 |
QALY gains (per 1000)a | 1.5 | 3.7 | 7.5 | 23.4 |
Cost/QALYa | £58,736 | £19,756 | £7582 | £402 |
Benefit-Cost ratioa(healthcare savings only) | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.29 | 0.65 |
Benefit-Cost ratioa (healthcare savings + QALY gains valued at £20,000/QALY) | 0.29 | 0.73 | 1.44 | 4.22 |