ICER=Costs(B)Costs(A)QALYs(B)QALYs(A)

Where: Costs(A) = total costs for option A; QALYs(A) = total QALYs for option A

Cost-effective if:
  • ICER < Threshold

From: Chapter 41, Cost-effectiveness analyses

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