Nuijten et al Cost-effectiveness results

CostNo discountingDiscounting (4% for cost and 1.5% for outcomes)
OutcomesICEROutcomesICER
Preterm/BPD population
Direct medical costs (including long-term sequelae: payers’ perspective)
QALYs?5,3690.42?12,7280.27?20,236
Total costs (including indirect costs: societal perspective)
QALYs?3,0070.42?7,1300.27?11,336
CHD population
Direct medical costs (including long-term sequelae: payers’ perspective)
QALYs?5,9261.39?4,2560.84?7,067
Total costs (including indirect costs: societal perspective)
QALYs?−2,6701.39Dominant0.84Dominant
  • ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; QALY, quality-adjusted life-year