Table 3.
Age younger than 65 years |
Charnley A $8671/QALY |
Charnley B $11,200/QALY |
Charnley C $9269/QALY |
Age older than 65 years |
Charnley A $10,752/QALY |
Charnley B $9955/QALY |
Charnley C $11,200/QALY |
* Calculations performed assuming: 10-year survival, utility values are maintained at steady state over the 10 years, and future costs and utilities are discounted at rate of 3%; QALY = quality-adjusted life-years.