Effects of a multifaceted intervention QI program to improve ICU performance

Table 4 Cost and effect of the intervention

	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	Total
Cost (€)	141,682	143,334	39,989	95,568	41,276	90,946	93,246	38,600	38600^a	723,241
LYG			15,947	16,879	18,878	17,753	16784^b	18,393	20,133
Incremental LYG cmp to 2008				932	2931	1807	838^b	2447	4186	13,140
QALY			11,641	12,322	13,781	12,960	12253^b	13,427	14,697
Incremental QALY cmp to 2008				681	2140	1319	611^b	1786	3056	9593

^a The maintenance cost for 2014 is assumed to be the same as for 2013
^b Data during this period are influenced by a temporary relocation of the ICU services

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