Table 5.
Estimated costs, QALYs and ICER in PSA analyses on a 10-year time horizon.
| Treatment strategy | Therapies in the order of cost | Warfarin as the common reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost (95%CI) | QALY (95%CI) | ICER | |
| Warfarin | $14,021.90 (4,729.66–31,940.99) |
5.21 (3.86–6.44) |
0 |
| Edoxaban | $27,352.70 (15,931.54–43,856.52) |
6.09 (4.81–7.12) |
$15,148.64 |
| DOACs | $29,493.82 (17,750.09–6,215.20) |
5.57 (4.18–6.79) |
$42,977.56 |
| Apixaban | $30,671.69 (16,849.47–48,239.88) |
5.53 (4.01–6.81) |
$52,030.59 |
| Rivaroxaban | $32,179.39 (18,089.83–50,700.09) |
5.41 (3.97–6.7) |
$90,787.45 |
| Dabigatran | $32,204.42 (18,392.88–50,856.49) |
5.47 (4.14–6.62) |
$69,932.76 |
DOACs, direct oral anticoagulants; QALY, quality-adjusted life-year; ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; $, United States dollar.