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Table 4 Lifetime cost (USD) of each dialysis modality strategy as first-line treatment and incremental cost-effectiveness ratio in base-case scenario

From: Lifetime cost-effectiveness analysis of first-line dialysis modalities for patients with end-stage renal disease under peritoneal dialysis first policy

Perspective

Strategy

Cost (USD)

Incremental Cost (USD)

Effectiveness (QALY)

Incremental Effectiveness

ICER (USD / QALY gained)

Healthcare provider

 

PDa

76,915

NA

7.13

NA

NA

Home-based HD

97,917

21,002

8.37

1.24

16,934

Hospital-based HD

142,389

44,472

6.58

Dominated by PD

Societal

 

PDa

109,668

NA

7.13

NA

NA

Home-based HD

111,150

1482

8.37

1.24

1195

Hospital-based HD

166,648

56,980

6.58

Dominated by PD

  1. NA Not applicable, QALY quality-adjusted life-year, ICER incremental cost-effectiveness ratio
  2. aPD is the reference category when calculating incremental cost and incremental effectiveness