Table 5.
Results—Destination Therapy
| QALYs | LYs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVAD | MM | LVAD | MM | |
| QALYs/LYs | 3.83 | 0.80 | 4.81 | 1.25 |
| Medical Costs ($) | 404,691 | 93,754 | 404,691 | 93,754 |
| ICER ($/QALY/LY) | 102,587 | 87,327 | ||
LVAD, left ventricular assist device; MM, medical management; ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; QALYs, quality-adjusted life years; LY: life years.