Table 8Base case results (per person, discounted)

Undiscounted life-yearsTotal CostsTotal QALYsICER (£)Prob Tx CE at £20kUndiscounted life-yearsTotal CostsTotal QALYsICER (£)Prob Tx CE at £20k
MaleFemale
5% risk
No Tx23.66£2,91012.9350%26.16£3,34613.1749%
Tx23.78£4,03412.99£20,52450%26.30£4,46513.23£19,97851%
10% risk
No Tx22.84£4,16912.5215%25.24£5,24112.7312%
Tx23.03£5,10512.61£10,01785%25.46£6,09212.83£8,63588%
15% risk
No Tx22.09£5,34812.146%24.41£6,99112.335%
Tx22.34£6,10712.26£5,96994%24.69£7,60212.46£4,61095%
20% risk
No Tx21.41£6,44311.783%23.67£8,62111.963%
Tx21.70£7,06211.93£3,99397%23.99£9,03512.12£2,56697%

Note that values shaded red are above the NICE cost effectiveness threshold of £20,000 per QALY

Abbreviations: CE = cost effective, 20k = £20,000, ICER = incremental cost effectiveness ratio, No Tx = No treatment, QALYS = quality adjusted life-years, Tx = treatment.

From: Evidence review for initiating treatment

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