Table 4.
Average costs, life-years, and QALYs per patient with and without tranexamic acid for the treatment of post-partum haemorrhage as well as base case ICERs in each country
Cost (US$) | Life-years | QALYs | ICER | Cost-effectiveness threshold range* | |
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Nigeria | |||||
Tranexamic acid | 127·18 | 22·13 | 20·58 | ·· | ·· |
No tranexamic acid | 90·06 | 21·94 | 20·40 | ·· | ·· |
Difference | 37·12 | 0·19 | 0·18 | $208 per QALY | $446–$2880 per QALY |
Pakistan | |||||
Tranexamic acid | 118·03 | 24·59 | 22·86 | ·· | ·· |
No tranexamic acid | 111·48 | 24·50 | 22·78 | ·· | ·· |
Difference | 6·55 | 0·09 | 0·08 | $83 per QALY | $314–$2416 per QALY |
QALY=quality-adjusted life-year. ICER=incremental cost-effectiveness ratio.
Values were adjusted for purchasing power parity.20