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Table 2 Results of cost utility analyses under scenario B

From: Considerations when applying equity weights within economic evaluation when making drug reimbursement decisions

 

New Drug

Standard of Care

Increment

a. Treatment of Patients with a Rare Disease

 QALYs

1.50

1.25

0.25

 Weighted QALYs

3.00

2.50

0.50

 Costs

$35,000

$15,000

$20,000

 Incremental cost per QALY gained

$80,000

 Incremental cost per weighted QALY gained

$40,000

b. Treatment of a Patients without the Rare Disease

 QALYs

9.50

9.30

0.20

 Weighted QALYs

9.50

9.30

0.20

 Costs

$40,800

$27,000

$13,800

 Incremental cost per QALY gained

$46,000

 Incremental cost per weighted QALY gained

$46,000