Table 2 Cost-effectiveness analysis of base-case for patients with ESCC
Treatment interventions | Total cost per patient (US $) | QALY | LYG | ICER (US$/QALY) | ICER (US$/LYG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage I | |||||
 EMR | 4485.6 | 3.045 | 4.363 | Reference | Reference |
 Esophagectomy | 5582.6 | 3.033 | 4.353 | Dominated | Dominated |
 EMR followed by ablation | 4753.9 | 2.884 | 4.136 | Dominated | Dominated |
Stage II and III | |||||
 CRT | 4738.9 | 2.143 | 2.821 | Reference | Reference |
 CRT followed by surgery | 6707 | 3.048 | 4.013 | 2172.8 | 1650.9 |
 Esophagectomy | 7622.8 | 2.664 | 3.509 | Dominated | Dominated |