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Table 4 Cost-effectiveness results

From: The cost-effectiveness of Cochlear implants in Swedish adults

 

Comparator

Hearing aid

Intervention

Unilateral Cochlear Implant

Cost (SEK)

QALY

Cost (SEK)

QALY

Base Case

 Mean Values

7776

5.74

442,923

8.84

 Incremental Values

–

435,147

3.10

 ICER (Cost/QALY)

–

140,474

Scenario Analysis – Lowering the Average Starting age from 61 years to 50 years

 Mean Values

11,072

8.01

500,376

12.15

 Incremental Values

–

489,304

4.14

 ICER (Cost/QALY)

–

118,232

Scenario Analysis – Increasing the Frequency of Processor Upgrade from every 9 years to every 5 years

 Mean Values

7776

5.74

513,223

8.84

 Incremental Values

–

505,447

3.10

 ICER (Cost/QALY)

–

163,169

Scenario Analysis – Increasing the Proportion eligible after triage from 56 to 70%

 Mean Values

7776

5.74

432,048

8.84

 Incremental Values

–

424,272

3.10

 ICER (Cost/QALY)

–

136,964

Scenario Analysis – Lower age, Increasing Upgrade Frequency and Increasing the Proportion eligible after triage

 Mean Values

11,072

8.01

585,296

12.15

 Incremental Values

–

574,224

4.14

 ICER (Cost/QALY)

–

138,751

  1. Abbreviations: ICER incremental cost-effectiveness ratio, QALY quality adjusted life years