Le Courrier

04 octobre 18231823/10/04 (A0,N277)

Parameters used in the model and their source.

<p>Parameters used in the model and their source.</p

Scatter plot of incremental cost per incremental quality-adjusted life year.

<p>The scatter plot shows that the points lie almost symmetrical about the X-axis, i.e. the costs were similar between laparoscopic and open distal pancreatectomy, but most points lie to the right of the Y-axis, i.e. laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy was associated with increased quality-adjusted life years (QALYs).</p

Univariate sensitivity analysis (Tornado diagram).

<p>The tornado diagram shows that there is significant uncertainty in the results, especially with regards to mortality.</p

Decision tree.

<p>Decision tree showing the decision tree pathways in the people with body and tail of pancreatic cancer who underwent distal pancreatectomy.</p

Cost-effectiveness acceptability curve.

<p>The cost-effectiveness acceptability curve shows that the probability laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy was cost-effective compared to open distal pancreatectomy was 70% to 80% at the willingness-to-pay thresholds generally used in England (£20,000 to £30,000 per QALY gained).</p