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Table 1 Base-case cost-effectiveness results from a decision tree and Markov model

From: Infliximab versus ciclosporin in steroid resistant acute severe ulcerative colitis: a model-based cost-utility analysis of data from CONSTRUCT pragmatic trial

 

Infliximab

Ciclosporin

Difference (ciclos – inflx)

Cost-effectiveness

Costs (£)

QALYs

Costs (£)

QALYs

Costs (£)

QALYs

 

Decision tree (2-year)

18,608

1.561

11,705

1.596

-6,902

0.035

Ciclosporin dominates

Markov model (beyond 2-year trial FU and over 18 years)

15,748

7.613

15,103

8.219

-645

0.606

Ciclosporin dominates

Base-case (20-yr time horizon); DT + MM

34,185

9.106

26,793

9.816

-7,392

0.710

Ciclosporin dominates

  1. FU Follow Up, DT Decision Tree, MM Markov Model