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. 2015 Jun 18;10(6):e0130256. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130256

Table 2. Cost-effectiveness of Management Strategies for Meniscal Tear, with Sensitivity Analyses.

Strategy Costs QALYs ICER
Base Case
     PT $10,800 6.637  
     Delayed APM $11,900 6.723 $12,900
     Immediate APM $12,900 6.732 $103,200
Sensitivity Analysis
Base Case, 5 year Time Horizon
     PT $6,100 3.665  
     Delayed APM $7,400 3.727 $20,900
     Immediate APM $8,400 3.736 $106,900
Base Case, with Time Costs 
     Delayed APM $37,600 6.723  
     PT $38,200 6.637 Dominated
     Immediate APM $38,300 6.732 $72,200
Efficacy of Delayed APM equivalent to Immediate APM, Time Costs not included
     PT $10,800 6.636  
     Delayed APM $11,600 6.744 $7,400
     Immediate APM $12,900 6.731 Dominated
Efficacy of Delayed APM equivalent to Immediate APM, with Time Costs  
     Delayed APM $36,700 6.746  
     PT $38,200 6.638 Dominated
     Immediate APM $38,300 6.733 Dominated