Table 3.
Evaluation of the articles according to Drummond’s parameters
| Author | Marginal Analysis | Statistical Analysis | Sensitivity Analysis | ICER | Scope of Study | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Outcome | Accrued over time | |||||
| Vermeer F, et al. 198815 | Not Stated | Stated | Not Stated | Not Stated | Yes | Yes | No Discounting Stated |
| Levin LA, et al. 199216 | Not Stated | Stated | Not Stated | Stated (Costeffectiveness and cost-utility ratios) | Yes | Yes (QALY as cost-utility measure) | Discounting Stated 5% |
| Machecourt J, et al. 199317 | Not Stated | Stated | Stated | Stated | Yes | Yes | No Discounting Stated |
| Rawles JM, 199718 | Stated (Marginal costs | Not Stated | Stated | Not Stated | Yes | Yes | No Discounting Stated |
| Franzosi MG, et al. 199819 | Not Stated | Stated | Stated | Stated (Incremental costs for each extra life saved) | Yes | Yes | No Discounting Stated |
| Lorenzon R, et al. 199820 | Not Stated | Stated | Stated | Stated (Cost per additional survivor) | Yes | Yes | No Discounting Stated |
| Marcoff L, et al. 200921 | Not Stated | Stated | Stated | Stated (measured by LYG, QALY) | Yes | Yes | Discounting Stated 3% |
| Welsh RC et al. 200922 | Not Stated | Stated | Stated | Stated (measured by LYG) | Yes | Yes | Discounting Stated 5% |