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. 2013 Apr 10;15(1):30. doi: 10.1186/1532-429X-15-30

Table 2.

Health and economic outcomes

 
 
 
 
 
Difference between CMR and SPECT
Prevalence of CAD Test Total cost (€) Effect (CAD Dx) Utility (ΔQALY) Cost per effect (€/CAD Dx) Cost per utility (€/ΔQALY)
0.20
CMR
1,770
0.17
0.45
 
 
 
SPECT
1,657
0.14
0.33
−1,394
−1,106
0.50
CMR
2,537
0.41
1.13
 
 
 
SPECT
2,425
0.34
0.83
−945
−685
0.80
CMR
3,304
0.66
1.81
 
 
  SPECT 3,193 0.55 1.33 −811 −563

CAD: coronary artery disease; Dx: accurate diagnosis (of CAD); CMR: cardiac magnetic resonance; QALY: quality-adjusted life-year; SPECT: single-photon emission computed tomography.