Table 5.
5-y Time Horizon |
10-y Time Horizon, $ |
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Procedure | Cost, $ | QALYs | Cost, $ | QALYs |
Resection | 55,466 | 3.785 | 95,529 | 6.988 |
Dilation | 55,166 | 3.451 | 101,501 | 6.325 |
Difference | 300 | 0.334 | −5972 | 0.663 |
Resection vs dilation ICER | 896 per QALY | Resection dominates dilation |
Abbreviations: CTR, cricotracheal resection; ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; QALY, quality-adjusted life year; TR, tracheal resection.