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. 2016 Mar 8;4(1):E95–E102. doi: 10.9778/cmajo.20150085

Table 5: Incremental cost-effectiveness results for in-person examination versus introduction of TO.

Screening strategy Cost per patient, $ Incremental cost per patient, $ Effectiveness Incremental effectiveness Cost-effectiveness ICER, $ Dominance
Cost per case detected (true positive)
In-person examination (primary care) 43.98 0.086 510.00 Undominated
Introduction of TO 49.22 5.24 0.103 0.017 478.30 314.10 Undominated
Cost per case correctly diagnosed
In-person examination (primary care) 43.98 0.411 107.00 Undominated
Introduction of TO 49.22 5.24 0.482 0.071 102.00 73.24 Undominated

Note: ICER = incremental cost-effectiveness ratio, TO = teleophthalmology.