Table 3

Cost-effectiveness rankings

StrategyCost ($)Incremental cost ($)Effect (QALY)Incremental effect (QALY)ICER ($/QALY)Net monetary benefit
Current prevention22 751.275.90566,766.25
Tibial neurolysis35 523.5512 772.286.300.4131 330.78594,759.88
  • Costs in US$. Net monetary benefit uses a willingness-to-pay of $100 000.

  • ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; QALY, quality-adjusted life years .