Table 3.
Summary of costs used in the model
| Parameter | Cost in year 1, € | Cost in year 2, € |
|---|---|---|
| Anginaa | 4416.00 | 662.00 |
| Non-fatal MI (1st year)a | 6971.00 | 1046.00 |
| CHD deatha | 3095.00 | NA |
| ERN/LRPT 2 gb | 1.76 | NA |
| Simvastatin 20 mgc | 0.15 | NA |
| Simvastatin 40 mgc | 0.33 | NA |
| Laboratory and visit costsd | 1.00 | NA |
CHD Coronary heart disease, ERN extended-release niacin, LRPT laropiprant, MI myocardial infarction, NA not applicable
aCost per year; from Cook et al. [31]
bCost per day; price as of 8 October 2009
cCost per day; the lowest generic price as of 8 October 2009
dCost per visit