Table 3 Growth hormone treatment versus no treatment: outcomes over a 20-year period (weighted averages)

Life-years gained

2.3

2.1

Incremental QALY

2.3

2.3

Incremental costs, €, including direct costs^a

31,872

41,096

Incremental costs, €, including direct and indirect costs^a,b

24,607

28,570

Incremental cost per QALY, € (excludes indirect costs^b)

15,975

20,241

Incremental cost per QALY, € (includes indirect costs^b)

11,173

10,753

Incremental cost per QALY, € (excludes all indirect effects)

48,252

46,601