Cost-effectiveness results*
| Cost difference (endoscopy-surgery) | QALY difference (endoscopy-surgery) | Probability of surgery being cost-effective (20K/QALY)† | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base-case analysis | £7033 (3457) (95% CI 869 to 14638) (p=0.030) | −0.44 (0.09) (95% CI −0.61 to −0.27) (p<0.001) | 100.0% |
| Sensitivity analysis—all cause mortality | As row above | −0.22 (0.28) (95% CI −0.77 to 0.36) (p=0.415) | 95.8% |
| Sensitivity analysis—all cause mortality and variation of resource use | £1170 (2949) (95% CI −4671 to 7066) (p=0.684) | As row above | 82.0% |
*Discounted at 3.5%.
†Probability of surgery being cost-effective, compared with endoscopy, at a threshold of £20 000/QALY gained, which would be considered cost-effective by NICE.
NICE, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence; QALY, Quality-Adjusted Life Year.