Table 2.
Calculation of expected cost and expected utility for FCH-PET/CT and the reference standard, according to the decision tree model in Figure 1. One-hundred DKK correspond to 17.11 US$ (daily exchange rate on October 29, 2014)
| Pathway | Probability | Cost (DKK) | Expected cost (DKK) | Utility | Expected utility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0.195 | 310,772 | 60,675 | 4.2 | 0.82 |
| B | 0 | 371,548 | 0 | 3.8 | 0 |
| C | 0.805 | 95,135 | 76,561 | 19.5 | 15.69 |
| D | 0 | 423,945 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 137,236 | 16.51 | ||
| E | 0.143 | 287,523 | 40,979 | 4.2 | 0.60 |
| F | 0.053 | 347,549 | 18,321 | 3.8 | 0.20 |
| G | 0.708 | 71,136 | 50,378 | 19.5 | 13.81 |
| H | 0.097 | 400,696 | 38,696 | 9 | 0.87 |
| Total | 1 | 148,374 | 15.48 |