TABLE 8.
Subset Analyses
| Subset | No. Subjects | Incremental Costs | Incremental QALYs | $/QALY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Men | 31,446 | $1683 | 0.0115 | 147,000 |
| Women | 21,856 | $1557 | 0.0340 | 46,000 |
| Age (years at entry) | ||||
| 55–59 | 22,773 | $1541 | 0.0101 | 152,000 |
| 60–64 | 16,333 | $1520 | 0.0320 | 48,000 |
| 65–69 | 9504 | $1900 | 0.0351 | 54,000 |
| 70–74 | 4685 | $1905 | 0.0163 | 117,000 |
| Smoking status | ||||
| Former | 27,643 | $1661 | 0.0027 | 615,000 |
| Current | 25,659 | $1601 | 0.0369 | 43,000 |
| Lung cancer risk | ||||
| First quintile | 10,660 | $1453 | 0.0086 | 169,000 |
| Second quintile | 10,661 | $1454 | 0.0118 | 123,000 |
| Third quintile | 10,660 | $1651 | 0.0061 | 269,000 |
| Fourth quintile | 10,661 | $1672 | 0.0515 | 32,000 |
| Fifth quintile | 10,660 | $1851 | 0.0354 | 52,000 |
Reprinted with permission from Black et al.6