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QALY decrements for cardiovascular events
| Event | QALY decrement | Distribution | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart failure | 0.07 | Gamma (1.96, 0.04) | Alehagen et al17 |
| Cardiac arrhythmia | 0.065 | Gamma (42, 0.002) | Reynolds et al18 |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 0.25 | Gamma (6, 0.04) | Sigvant et al16 |
| Chronic ischemic heart disease | 0.09 | Gamma (3, 0.03) | Clarke et al19 |
| Myocardial infarction | 0.055 | Gamma (30, 0.002) | Clarke et al19 |
| Stroke | 0.145 | Gamma (3, 0.06) | Lindgren et al20 |
Abbreviation: QALY, quality-adjusted life-years.
