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Table 4 Results of the cost-effectiveness analysis. Univariate sensitivity analysis. Changing the probability of smoking cessation

From: Cost-effectiveness analysis of text messaging to support health advice for smoking cessation

Assumption modified

Combined programme

Health advice alone

Probability of smoking cessation

0.1772a

0.24375a

0.3103a

0.0686b

0.11875b

0.1688b

 

ICUR (€/QALYs)

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

Men

Women

Healthcare perspective

115

2,426

7

1,327

 − 36

888

 − 20

1,046

7

1,327

51

1,782

Societal perspective

 − 5,312

− 2,245

− 5,398

− 3,290

− 5,432

− 3,707

− 5,409

− 3,548

− 5,398

− 3,290

− 5,404

− 2,281

  1. aThe probability of smoking cessation with health advice alone remains constant (0.11875)
  2. bThe probability of smoking cessation with combined program remains constant (0.34275)