Table 4.
CEA with an intermediate health outcome: cost per patient with 95% ART adherence
| Pre-training | Post-training | |
|---|---|---|
|
Program cost |
|
|
| Remuneration |
$50,000 |
$30,000 |
| Medication |
$100,000 |
$110,000 |
| Total program cost |
$150,000 |
$140,000 |
| Cost of training (annuitized)* |
$0 |
$5,000 |
| Total cost |
$150,000 |
145,000 |
|
Cost-effectiveness analysis |
|
|
| Number of patients |
400 |
440 |
| Percentage of patients with 95% ART adherence |
90% |
85% |
| Number of patients with 95% ART adherence |
360 |
374 |
| Cost-effectiveness result | Dominates** |
*The annual cost of a $20,000 training with a four-year life of investment is $5,000.
**No cost-effectiveness ratio is necessary, because a program with lower cost and higher effectiveness dominates the alternative.