Table 6

Cost-effectiveness summaries for patients managed by non-interventional cardiologists to 3 years postrandomisation

Angiography (n=149)SPECT (n=128)Cardiac MRI (n=133)Stress ECHO (n=128)
Mean survival (years)2.952.932.92.92
(95% CI)(2.89 to 2.99)(2.85 to 2.98)(2.81 to 2.97)(2.85 to 2.98)
Mean difference vs CA−0.02−0.05−0.03
(95% CI)(−0.11 to 0.06)(−0.15 to 0.04)(−0.11 to 0.05)
Mean QALYs2.232.252.172.31
(95% CI)(2.14 to 2.31)(2.16 to 2.33)(2.07 to 2.26)(2.22 to 2.40)
Mean difference vs CA0.02−0.060.09
(95% CI)(−6.92 to 1.90)(−5.50 to 3.45)(−5.45 to 3.71)
Mean discounted costs (£)4936421647234780
(95% CI)(3681 to 6665)(3635 to 4799)(4068 to 5381)(4136 to 5467)
Mean difference vs CA−719−212−156
(95% CI)(−2527 to 695)(−2007 to 1258)(−1990 to 1353)
Probability cost-effective at £20K per QALY0.750.290.85
Probability cost-effective at £30K per QALY0.720.270.86
  • CA, coronary angiography; SPECT, single photon emission CT; QALYs, quality-adjusted life-years.