Table 3. Scenario analysis results: Public sector perspective.
| Scenario | Therapy | Costs | QALYs | Inc. cost | Inc. QALYs | ICER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scenario 1: Adult outcomes | ||||||
| Pessimistic | ABA | £1,800,040 | 6.87 | £43,940 | 0.24 | £179,799 |
| TAU | £1,756,100 | 6.62 | - | - | - | |
| Optimistic | ABA | £1,705,806 | 8.49 | -£50,294 | 1.86 | Dominant* |
| TAU | £1,756,100 | 6.62 | - | - | - | |
| Scenario 2: Educational outcomes | ||||||
| Pessimistic | ABA | £170,113 | 4.61 | £12,325 | 0.24 | £50,435 |
| TAU | £157,788 | 4.37 | - | - | - | |
| Optimistic | ABA | £169,467 | 5.21 | £11,680 | 0.84 | £13,951 |
| TAU | £157,788 | 4.37 | - | - | - | |
ABA = Applied Behaviour Analysis, ICER = incremental cost-effectiveness ratio, Inc. = Incremental, QALY = Quality Adjusted Life Years, TAU = Treatment as Usual.
*Dominant implies greater benefits at lower costs.