Table 7 Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios in 2002 prices for the preferred (not dominated) strategies from Bolin et al. [10], assuming a 10-year dwell time
Strategy | Cost ($) | Incremental changes in cost ($) | Effectiveness (LYG) | Incremental changes in effectiveness (LYG) | Average cost-effectiveness ratio ($) | Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (a)/(c) | (b)/(d) |
EXISTING PRACTICE | 0 | Â | 0 | Â | (Undefined) | Â |
FOBT2 | 140,117,791 | 140,117,791 | 3,551 | 3,551 | 39,459 | 39,459 |
DCBE5 | 248,112,291 | 107,994,500 | 6,023 | 2,472 | 41,194 | 43,687 |
DCBE3 | 304,301,903 | 56,189,612 | 6,720 | 697 | 45,283 | 80,616 |
FOBT1+DCBE5 | 370,181,240 | 65,879,337 | 7,076 | 356 | 52,315 | 185,054 |
FOBT1+DCBE3 | 422,777,702 | 52,596,462 | 7,299 | 223 | 57,923 | 235,859 |