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. 2008 Apr 21;336(7654):1180–1185. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39545.585289.25

Table 5.

 Results of model extensions for number of screens (undiscounted)

No of screens No screening Screening for type 2 diabetes only Screening for type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance
Lifestyle interventions Pharmacological interventions
QALY
1 28.06 (23.49 to 32.01) 28.12 (23.58 to 32.08) 28.26 (23.74 to 32.23) 28.22 (23.69 to 32.18)
2 28.06 (23.49 to 32.01) 28.13 (23.74 to 32.06) 28.56 (24.74 to 32.30) 28.44 (24.45 to 32.24)
3 28.06 (23.49 to 32.01) 28.15 (23.86 to 32.16) 28.80 (25.04 to 32.32) 28.62 (24.70 to 32.26)
Total cost (£)
1 17 290 (5746 to 39 580) 18 040 (7083 to 39 970) 17 910 (7124 to 39 740) 17 900 (7061 to 39 710)
2 17 290 (5746 to 39 580) 18 850 (7491 to 40 980) 19 300 (7570 to 41 160) 19 150 (7468 to 41 150)
3 17 290 (5746 to 39 580) 19 670 (7735 to 42 110) 20 220 (7740 to 42 210) 19 860 (7621 to 42 210)
Cost per QALY gained (£)
1 8681 2863 3429
2 9544 2777 3317
3 10 360 2966 3517
Probability of being cost effective at willingness to pay threshold of £20 000/£30 000 per QALY (%)
1 68/76 99/100 95/97
2 57/66 99/100 96/98
3 54/64 99/100 97/99