Table 23:
Sensitivity Analysis—Change of Irremovable Cast Walker Weekly Visits
| Irremovable Cast Walker Weekly Visits | Strategy | Cost per Patient | Incremental Cost per Patienta | Number of Healed Ulcers Per 1,000 Patients | Incremental Healed Ulcers Gained Per 1,000 Patientsb | ICER ($/Ulcer Healed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1c | Irremovable cast walkers | $876.50 | — | 726 | — | — |
| Total contact casting | $1,136.92 | $260.42 | 741 | 15 | $17,923 | |
| 1.5 | Irremovable cast walkers | $1,239.75 | — | 726 | — | Dominated |
| Total contact casting | $1,136.92 | –$102.82 | 741 | 15 | — | |
| 2 | Irremovable cast walkers | $1,603.00 | — | 726 | — | Dominated |
| Total contact casting | $1,136.92 | –$466.07 | 741 | 15 | — |
Abbreviation: ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio.
Incremental cost = average cost (treatment A) – average cost (treatment B).
Incremental healed ulcers gained = total healed ulcers gained (treatment A) – total healed ulcers gained (treatment B).
Base case cost-effectiveness results.