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. 2010 Jun 15;10:165. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-10-165

Table 5.

One-way sensitivity analysis on the ICERs (as expressed in dollars per patient maintained in target range)

Test Selected variables Cost per patient maintained in target range
INR Base ICER Dominated*
GP consultations - Upper 95% CI Dominated*
GP consultations - Lower 95% CI Dominated*
Hospital admissions - Upper 95% CI Dominated*
Hospital admissions - Lower 95% CI SW Quadrant**

HbA1c Base ICER $40
GP consultations - Upper 95% CI $1,049
GP consultations - Lower 95% CI Dominant***
Hospital admissions - Upper 95% CI $8,579
Hospital admissions - Lower 95% CI Dominant***

ACR Base ICER Dominant***
GP consultations - Upper 95% CI Dominant***
GP consultations - Lower 95% CI Dominant***
Hospital admissions - Upper 95% CI $17,647
Hospital admissions - Lower 95% CI Dominant***

Lipids Base ICER $10,082
GP consultations - Upper 95% CI $11,691
GP consultations - Lower 95% CI $8,618
Hospital admissions - Upper 95% CI $26,120
Hospital admissions - Lower 95% CI Dominant***

* Dominated: PoCT was more costly and less effective than laboratory testing

** SW Quadrant: PoCT was less costly and less effective than laboratory testing

***Dominant: PoCT was less costly and more effective than laboratory testing

Note: this analysis was undertaken on all the other variables (consumables, tests, emergency department visits, specialist consultations and pharmaceuticals) but did not have an influence on the ICERs ie change the quadrant.