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Table 3 Model inputs updated to the Greek healthcare setting used in sensitivity analysis

From: Cost-utility of ranibizumab versus aflibercept for treating Greek patients with visual impairment due to diabetic macular edema

Model input

Values

Low values

High values

Variation

Time horizon

36

10

20

 

Discount rate costs/outcomes

3.50 %

0 %

7.0 %

 

Baseline age

63

53

73

±10 years

Utility multiplier—BSE

1

0.80

1.20

±20 %

Utility multiplier—WSE

1

0.80

1.20

±20 %

Relative risk mortality w DME

2.45

1.00

4.90

±100 %

Odds ratio ranibizumab PRN vs aflibercept month 0–3

1.5949

0.61

5.37

Standard error

Odds ratio ranibizumab T&E vs aflibercept month 0–3

1.65

0.43

6.08

Standard error

Price of ranibizumab

€656.16a

€492.12

€820.20

±25 % (of acquisition cost)

Price of aflibercept

€613.36b

€460.02

€766.70

±25 % (of acquisition cost)

Administration cost

€66.40

€49.80

€83.00

±25 %

Monitoring visit cost

€10.00

€7.50

€12.50

±25 %

BCVA ≤35 year 1

€5248.49

€3936.37

€6560.61

±25 %

BCVA ≤35 year 2+

€4866.49

€3649.87

€6083.11

±25 %

  1. a Lucentis® acquisition cost of €781.52 incorporated into the model using EOPYY rebate discount of 8%
  2. b Eylea® acquisition cost of €718.52 incorporated into the model using EOPYY rebate discount of 6.5%
  3. BSE better-seeing eye; WSE worse-seeing eye; DME diabetic macular edema; BCVA best corrected visual acuity