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Table 3 Deterministic results from the model

From: Is it worth offering a routine laparoscopic cholecystectomy in developing countries? A Thailand case study

 

Open cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Incremental values

Programme cost using government perspective

11,000

23,000

12,000

Programme cost using societal perspective

26,000

33,000

7,000

Programme effectiveness (QALYs)

0.798

0.885

0.087

Cost per QALY using government perspective

  

134,000

Cost per QALY using societal perspective

  

89,000

  1. Note: the costs and incremental values were given to nearest 1,000 Baht price level