Table 127Comparison 3 SA results

TreatmentTotal costsTotal QALYsICER
FEV1% utility
Colistimethate sodium dry powder£276,59313.00-
Nebulised tobramycin£245,56113.04Dominant
Tinnitus excluded
Colistimethate sodium dry powder£276,59311.37-
Nebulised tobramycin£206,57411.37Dominant
Within-trial analysis
Colistimethate sodium dry powder£10,5630.42-
Nebulised tobramycin£8,4170.42Dominant
Nebulised tobramycin drug cost
Colistimethate sodium dry powder£276,59311.37-
Nebulised tobramycin£252,08211.41Dominant
WinBUGS
Colistimethate sodium dry powder£277,01311.36
Nebulised tobramycin£245,97611.40Dominant
PAS
Colistimethate sodium dry powderReduced11.37-
Nebulised tobramycinReduced11.41Increased (>£20,000)

FEV, forced expiratory volume; ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; QALY, quality-adjusted life year; PAS, patient access scheme; SA, sensitivity analysis

From: Appendix K, Health Economics

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