Table 5.
Sensitivity analysis* | QALYs gained | Discounted total cost difference (SEK) | Cost/QALY | |||
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Men | Women | Men | Women | Men | Women | |
Base case | 0.057 | 0.053 | −4259 | −4692 | Dominant | Dominant |
No increased mortality risk post events¤ | 0.032 | 0.033 | −5425 | −5845 | Dominant | Dominant |
Starting age of cohort 70 years | 0.053 | 0.050 | −3155 | −3714 | Dominant | Dominant |
Starting age of cohort 75 years | 0.049 | 0.048 | −2442 | −2948 | Dominant | Dominant |
All QALY decrements 30% higher | 0.061 | 0.058 | −4261 | −4755 | Dominant | Dominant |
All QALY decrements 30% lower | 0.052 | 0.047 | −4233 | −4708 | Dominant | Dominant |
All costs post event 30% higher | 0.057 | 0.053 | −5858 | −6448 | Dominant | Dominant |
All costs post event 30% lower | 0.057 | 0.053 | −2658 | −2933 | Dominant | Dominant |
Notes:
Everything else as in the base case analysis.
Standard mortality (from life table) applied also for post event states.
Abbreviations: QALY, quality-adjusted life-years; SEK, Swedish kronor.