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Table 2 An illustration of average and incremental cost-effectiveness ratios for the two remaining hypothetical health care interventions

From: Re-interpreting the data on the cost and effectiveness of population screening for colorectal cancer in Australia

Intervention

Cost ($)

Incremental changes in cost ($)

Effectiveness (LYG)

Incremental changes in effectiveness (LYG)

Average cost-effectiveness ratio ($)

Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio ($)

 

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(a)/(c)

(b)/(d)

Existing Practice

0

 

0

   

Intervention 4

145,000

145,000

150

150

967

967

Intervention 3

300,000

155,000

250

100

1,200

1,550

  1. Note: Interventions 1 and 2 have been rejected on the grounds of 'simple' and 'extended' dominance, see text for a discussion