Table 3

Estimates of ICER of UPA versus LNG in EHC

UPALNGICER*
Pregnancy rate (%)All costs†Pregnancy rate (%)All costs†
1. All healthcare costs of unintended pregnancy=£16631.4£50.232.2£51.79−£194
2. Health and social cost of unintended pregnancy=£29221.4£67.862.2£79.48−£1453
3. Pregnancy rate within 24 h of UPSI (with healthcare cost of unintended pregnancy=£1663)0.9£41.922.5£56.78−£929
4. Pregnancy rate within 24 h of UPSI (health and social care costs=£2922)0.9£53.252.5£88.25−£2188
  • *ICER is the difference in total costs divided by the difference in pregnancy rate.

  • †All costs are the drug cost (£16.95 for UPA and £5.20 for LNG)8+£10 pharmacy consultation+cost of pregnancy in EHC failures (pregnancy rate×cost of unintended pregnancy).

  • EHC, emergency hormonal contraception; ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; LNG, levonorgestrel; UPA, ulipristal acetate.