| Comparison | Additional cost/patient/year | Additional QALY gain | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outreach Care versus Specialist Centre | £879 | 0.04 | As long as person gains at least 0.04 additional QALYs as a result of having the more expensive Outreach Care, or losses at least 0.04 QALYs as a result of having the cheaper Specialist Centre, Outreach Care would still be considered cost-effective relative to the Specialist Centre |
| Shared Care (n=250) versus Specialist Centre | £3,973 | 0.20 | As long as a person gains at least 0.20 additional QALYs as a result of having the more expensive Shared Care, or losses at least 0.20 QALYs as a result of having the cheaper Specialist Centre, Shared Care would still be considered cost-effective relative to the Specialist Centre. |
QALY, quality adjusted life year
From: Appendix K, Health Economics
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