Table 2.
Summary results for the base-case analysis [13].
| 35-year time horizon | Bariatric surgery | Medical management | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy, y | 11.536 (0.424) | 10.870 (0.187) | +0.6666 (0.460) |
| Quality-adjusted life expectancy, y | 6.782 (0.479) | 5.883 (0.105) | +0.8999 (0.493) |
| Total costs (2007, dollars) | 83,482 (3191) | 63,722 (2296) | +19,760 (3861) |
| Management | 9117 | 11,621 | −2504 |
| Cardiovascular disease | 34,811 | 37,824 | −3013 |
| Renal | 3592 | 4539 | −947 |
| Eye | 3769 | 3963 | −194 |
| Ulcer/neuropathy/amputation | 5915 | 5776 | +139 |
| Surgery | 23,131 | 0 | +23,131 |
| Incremental cost per life-year gained (2007, dollars) | — | — | 29,676 |
| Incremental cost per QALY gained (2007, dollars) | — | — | 21,973 |