Table 3.
Annual costs in the base case analysis
| Item | Once-weekly semaglutide 0.5 mg | Once-weekly semaglutide 1 mg | Dulaglutide 1.5 mg | Basal insulin (intensification) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual medication cost | 1237.94 | 1237.94 | 1237.94 | 411.90 |
| Annual metformin cost | 39.81 | 39.81 | 39.81 | 39.81 |
| Annual needle cost | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.30 |
| Annual SMBG testing cost | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 77.98 |
| Total annual cost | 1277.75 | 1277.75 | 1277.75 | 556.00 |
All costs expressed in euros (EUR). The medication cost of Abasaglar was used for basal insulin
SMBG self-monitoring of blood glucose