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

Table 3. Results of the base-case analysis and probabilistic sensitivity analysis: Women.

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 1,325 7.077 0.0505 0 0 - 0%
Optimal guideline care 1,343 7.083 0.0446 18 0.006 2,994 94%
Polypill 1,671 7.093 0.0354 328 0.010 33,585 6% 21,798
50–59 Current practice 1,586 6.675 0.0894 0 0 - 0%
Optimal guideline care 1,599 6.688 0.0770 13 0.013 950 46%
Polypill 1,841 6.701 0.0644 243 0.013 18,811 54% 9,696
60–69 Current practice 1,805 6.513 0.1203 0 0 - 0%
Optimal guideline care 1,829 6.530 0.1060 23 0.018 1,304 2%
Polypill 1,994 6.546 0.0928 165 0.015 10,730 98% 5,667
70–74 Current practice 1,985 5.982 0.1492 0 0 - 0%
Optimal guideline care 2,042 6.009 0.1281 57 0.027 2,105 0%
Polypill 2,097 6.022 0.1170 55 0.013 4,245 100% 2,797
75+ Current practice 1,880 4.733 0.1644 0 0 - 0%
Optimal guideline care 1,947 4.774 0.1345 66 0.041 1,606 63%
Polypill 1,967 4.779 0.1303 20 0.005 4,131 37% 1,870