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. 2017 Sep 5;12(9):e0182625. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0182625

Table 2. Results of the base-case analysis and probabilistic sensitivity analysis: Men.

Age group Strategy Mean cost (£) Mean QALYs Mean CV events Incremental cost Incremental QALYs ICER (£ per QALY gained) Probability of cost-effectiveness at £20,000/QALY Polypill vs current practice
ICER(£ per QALY gained)
40–49 Current practice 1,625 7.202 0.0956 0 0 - 0%
Optimal guideline care 1,634 7.216 0.0822 8 0.014 604 41%
Polypill 1,878 7.229 0.0683 244 0.014 18,057 59% 9,166
50–59 Current practice 2,008 6.740 0.1499 0 0 - 0%
Optimal guideline care 2,013 6.765 0.1290 5 0.025 182 0%
Polypill 2,136 6.784 0.1119 123 0.019 6,466 100% 2,897
60–69 Optimal guideline care 2,315 6.524 0.1714 0 0 - 0%
Current practice 2,343 6.477 0.2064 28 -0.047 Dominated 0%
Polypill 2,386 6.539 0.1592 71 0.015 4,791 100% 698
70–74 Optimal guideline care 2,429 5.916 0.1890 0 0 - 9%
Current practice 2,457 5.853 0.2334 28 -0.063 Dominated 0%
Polypill 2,459 5.922 0.1861 31 0.006 5,068 91% 33
Optimal guideline care 2,320 4.782 0.1988 0 0 - 69%
Polypill 2,327 4.781 0.2005 7 -0.001 Dominated 31% Dominant
75+ Current practice 2,395 4.692 0.2564 68 -0.089 Dominated 0%