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. 2020 Aug 12;93(1114):20200028. doi: 10.1259/bjr.20200028

Table 3.

Health states probability, cost, and utility

Base probabilitya Cost ($)b Utilityb
Acute GU (first cycle)
Acute GI Grade 2 toxicity 0.1133  730.0746–48 0.786749
Acute GI Grade ≥3 toxicity 0.0019  11,147.7946–48,50 0.50351,52
Acute GU Grade 2 toxicity 0.2258  452.7947 0.798349
Acute GU Grade ≥3 toxicity 0.0158  8,109.5047,53 0.4354,55
Chronic SE (cycles 2+)
Chronic GI Grade 2 toxicity 0.0117 730.0746–48 0.786749
Chronic GI Grade ≥3 toxicity 0.0051  11,147.7946–48,50 0.50351,52
Chronic GU Grade 2 toxicity 0.0178  452.7947 0.798349
Chronic GU Grade ≥3 toxicity 0.0040  8,109.5047,53 0.4354,55
Recurrence (Biochemical) 0.0229c 14,011.7556,57 0.4958
Non-cancer death 0.0397d 0 0.00
Cancer death 0.0036e 0 0.00

GI, gastrointestinal;GU, genitourinary.

a

Base probabilities were obtained from averages in Table 2.

b

Full cost and utility breakdown is available in Appendix B.

c

A probability of 0.18 was used for recurrence to remain in the recurrence health state.59

d

Based on a 66 year old male with a 17.2 year life expectancy.18

e

A probability of 0.03 was used for recurrence to transition to the cancer death health state.60