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Table 2 Results of cost-effectiveness (CE) analyses: incremental effect of genetic screening of MAP families compared to no genetic screening, in different settings:

From: Cost-utility analysis of genetic screening in families of patients with germline MUTYH mutations

 

Base case

With FOBT*

Heterozygote MUTYH indexpatient

Results per child

   

   - Additional costs

€470

€470

€469

   - QALY# gain, discounted

0.018 years (7 days)

0.017 years (6 days)

0.009 years (3 days)

Results per bi-allelic child

   

   - Additional costs

€58,500

€59,000

€120,500

   - LY† gain, undiscounted

6.9 years

6.7 years

6.9 years

   - LY gain, discounted

1.4 years

1.4 years

1.4 years

   - QALY gain, discounted

2.4 years

2.3 years

2.4 years

Cost effectiveness (in €/LY undiscounted)

8,500

9,000

17,500

Cost effectiveness (in €/LY discounted)

42,000

42,000

86,500

Cost effectiveness (in €/QALY discounted)

25,000

25,500

51,500

  1. *FOBT: Population screening using Fecal Occult Blood Testing, †LY: Life years, #QALY: Quality-Adjusted Life Year