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Table. 4 Cost-effectiveness results when CV outcomes are extended until treatment switch (per average patient)

From: Cost-effectiveness of empagliflozin in patients with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease in China

Parameters

Empagliflozin + SoC

Sitagliptin + SoC

Liraglutide + SoC

LY (years)

10.673

9.901

10.466

QALY (years)

7.621

7.057

7.411

Costs (RMB)

405,148

362,652

476,575

Incremental LY (years)

 

0.772

0.207

Incremental QALY (years)

 

0.564

0.211

Incremental total cost (RMB)

 

42,497

− 71,427

ICER (RMB/LY)

 

55,047

Dominant

ICUR (RMB/QALY)

 

75,349

Dominant

  1. CV cardiovascular, ICUR incremental cost-utility ratio, ICER incremental cost-effectiveness ratio, LY Life-years, QALY quality-adjusted life-years, SoC standard of care