Cost scenario | Avg. cost | Avg. QALYs gained | Avg. cost difference | Avg. difference in QALYs gained | Cost-effectiveness ratio | Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio | |
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A | TKA without delay | $17,840 | 12.18 | $1,667 | 0.61 | $1,464/QALY | $2,723/QALY |
Delayed TKA with Nonop Bridge | $21,230 | 11.76 | $3,398 | 0.19 | $1,806/QALY | $17,880/QALY* | |
Delay + No Bridge | $16,170 | 11.57 | - | - | $1,398/QALY | - | |
B | TKA without delay | $59,640 | 12.18 | - | 0.61 | $4,897/QALY | |
Delayed TKA with Nonop Bridge | $78,541 | 11.76 | $18,900 | 0.19 | $6,679/QALY | DOMINATED** | |
Delay + No Bridge | $73,477 | 11.57 | $13,836 | - | $6,351/QALY | DOMINATED** |