Table 5 Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios in 2002 prices for the preferred (not dominated) strategies from Bolin et al. [10], assuming a five-year dwell time
| Strategy | 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 | (Undefined) | |||
| DCBE3 | 307,911,416 | 307,911,416 | 6,184 | 6,184 | 49,792 | 49,792 |
| FOBT1+DBCE3 | 424,911,339 | 116,999,923 | 7,020 | 836 | 60,529 | 139,952 |