Table 5 Cost-effectiveness results baseline case as per outcome
Alternative | Cost | incremental cost | Effectiveness correctly detected case | Incremental effectiveness | ICER correctly detected case | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One week | General examination | $95 | 0.86 | |||
Pulse oximetry plus general examination | $102 | $7 | 0.93 | 0.07 | $100 | |
Alternative | Cost | Incremental cost | Over life effectiveness | Incremental effectiveness | Survival ICER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First year of life | General examination | $326 | 0.9745 | |||
Pulse oximetry plus general examination | $365 | $39 | 0.9755 | 0.001 | $39,050 | |