Table 3.
Cost-benefit 5-year analysis for TKA versus nursing home placementa
| Year | Number of patients still living | Number of patients who had died | Number of patients placed in a nursing home | Estimated nursing home cost (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 6 | None | 36 × 26,000 = 936,000 |
| 2 | 32 | 4 | None | 32 × 26,000 = 832,000 |
| 3 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 24 × 26,000 = 624,000 |
| 4 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 21 × 26,000 = 546,000 |
| 5 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 20 × 26,000 = 520,000 |
| Total cost | =3,458,000 |
aEstimated saving in 5 years is £2,746,839 = £3,458,000 (estimated nursing home cost) − £711,161 (cost of surgery for 42 patients)