Table 5.

Additional analysis of V.A.C.^® Therapy versus AWC, using Eurodiale Study (37) for infected DFU patients ^*

	Outcomes:			Costs (€)	Incremental cost per QALY
	Amputations	Wounds healed	QALYs
V.A.C.® Therapy	2·330	418	768	39 916 496
AWC	2·333	406	766	48 914 852
Incremental	−0·003	11	2	−8 998 356	Dominates †

^*For a cohort of 1000 patients, over a period of 12 months.

^†V.A.C.^® Therapy results in more QALYs, at a lower cost.

V.A.C.^®, Vacuum Assisted Closure; AWC, advanced wound care; DFU, diabetic foot ulcer; QALY, quality‐adjusted life‐year.