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Table 2 The results of cost-effectiveness analysis

From: Anastrozole for the prevention of breast cancer in high-risk postmenopausal women: cost-effectiveness analysis in the UK and the USA

Country(time horizon)

Cost

Incremental cost

Utility value(QALY)

Incremental utility value(QALY)

ICER/QALY

WTP threshold

Cost-effective?

United Kingdom(5 Years)

 Placebo

£7,364.87

-

4.562

-

-

  

 Anastrozole

£11,470.08

£4105.20

4.594

0.032

£125,705.38

£ 30,000

No

United Kingdom(12 Years)

 Placebo

£15,680.53

-

9.491

-

-

  

 Anastrozole

£19,154.45

£3473.91

9.909

0.418

£8313.45

£ 30,000

YES

United States(5 Years)

 Placebo

$11,671.55

-

4.605

-

-

  

 Anastrozole

$16,096.51

$4424.96

4.637

0.032

$134,232.13

$ 150,000

YES

United States(12 Years)

 Placebo

$23,821.30

-

9.491

-

-

  

 Anastrozole

$27,516.61

$3695.32

9.909

0.418

$8,843.30

$ 150,000

YES

  1. ICER incremental cost-effectiveness ratio, QALY quality-adjusted life-year, WTP willingness-to-pay