|
Arbitrary selection of trials investigating cost per quality-adjusted life year for a variety of interventions in the critically ill and in non-ICU patients |
|
| Critically ill |
Costs per quality-adjusted life year |
|
|
|
| Hamel, et al. (2000) [36] |
Low-risk group (likelihood of surviving 2 months, >70%): 28,889 € |
| Mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory failure due to pneumonia or Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome versus mechanical ventilation withheld |
Medium-risk group (likelihood of surviving 2 months, 51% to 70%): 43,832 € |
| High-risk group (likelihood of surviving 2 months, <50%): 109,582 € |
|
| Hamel, et al. (1997) [37] |
Average costs: 143,742 € |
| Initiating dialysis and continuing aggressive care in seriously ill patients versus withholding renal support therapy |
Best prognostic category: 69,404 € |
| Worst prognostic category: 307,329 € |
|
| Paniagua, et al. (2002) [38] |
Quality of life estimated: 84,365 € |
| Cardiopulmonary resuscitation for in-hospital cardiac arrest in octogenarians followed by aggressive treatment |
|
| Non-ICU patients |
|
| CDC Diabetes Cost-effectiveness Group (2002) [39] |
Intensive glycemic control: 42,463 € |
| Reducing complications in patients with type 2 diabetes using various interventions |
Reducing serum cholesterol level: 53,242 € |
| Intensified hypertension control saves 2,010 € |
|
| Wonderling, et al. (2004) [40] |
13,311 € |
| Acupuncture for chronic headache in primary care versus usual care only |
|
| Brunner-La Rocca, et al. (2007) [41] |
40,467 € |
| Drug-eluting stents versus bare-metal stents in percutaneous coronary interventions |
|
|
All costs are converted in 2004 Euro (€) with 3% annual discount (1 US $ = 0.81 Euro; 1 British pound = 1.45 Euro). Note that underlying methods for assessing costs and relevant outcomes as well as follow-up period vary considerably. ICU, intensive care unit. | |
Graf et al. Critical Care 2008 12:R92 doi:10.1186/cc6963 |
|