Table 2.
Summary results from the cohort decision model comparing the expected effects (Disability-Adjusted Life-Years (DALYs)) of the pregnancy and total costs (2012 U.S. Dollars) for all 4 antenatal HIV and syphilis testing algorithms in the Malawi setting of a theoretical cohort of 100,000 pregnant women receiving antenatal care using the base-case value model inputs.
Total Costs | Incremental Cost | DALYs Lost | Incremental DALYs Lost | |
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Dual HIV and syphilis test | $21,479,390 | - | 108,693 | - |
Single rapid tests for HIV & syphilis | $21,864,363 | $384,972 | 110,691 | 1,998 |
HIV rapid test screening only | $21,875,298 | $395,908 | 110,875 | 2,182 |
HIV rapid test & laboratory-based test for syphilis | $21,893,483 | $414,092 | 110,697 | 2,004 |