Base case analysis of cost-effectiveness of a monitoring review performed by optometrists versus cost of a monitoring review performed by ophthalmologists
| Costs and effects | Optometrists Mean (SD) (observations, n=2016) | Ophthalmologists Mean (SD) (observations, n=2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of a monitoring review (pathway cost) | £410.78 (424.92) | £397.33 (387.46) |
| Percentage of correct assessments | 84.4% (36.3%) | 85.4% (35.3%) |
| Incremental cost (95% CI) | £13.45 (−£17.96 to £44.85) | |
| Incremental benefit, percentage of correct assessments (95% CI) | −1.0% (−4.5% to 2.5%) | |
| Incremental cost per correct assessment* | Optometrist-led care is dominated | |
*The 95% CI around the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio could not be defined.