Table 1. Results of the base case analysis.
Base case analysis (JPY) | ||||
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Pre-procedure cost | Procedure cost | Post-procedure cost | Total | |
MRgFUS | 50,610 | 2,032,440 | 61,987 | 2,145,037 |
Unilateral DBS | 50,610 | 2,310,833 | 183,974 | 2,545,417 |
Difference (MRgFUS versus DBS) | 0 | -278,393 | -121,987 | -400,380 |
Difference and total values are reported to the nearest integer. Abbreviations: DBS: deep brain stimulation; JPY: Japanese Yen; MRgFUS: magnetic resonance-guided focussed ultrasound.