TABLE 2

Results of Decision Tree Analysis*

Cost (£)Survival (life years)Cost-effectiveness (£/life year)
ParameterTreat allImagingBasic supportive careTreat allImagingBasic supportive careTreat allImagingBasic supportive careICER (£) for treat all vs. imaging
Baseline prevalence6,2835,0473,2100.780.760.438,0936,6787,40860,051
 Lower 95% CI6,2834,9180.740.728,4756,80473,860
 Upper 95% CI6,2835,2020.820.807,6786,54246,795
SPECT sensitivity
 Lower 95% CI6,2834,9800.780.748,0556,72931,000
 Upper 95% CI6,2835,1200.780.778,0556,649110,800
SPECT specificity
 Lower 95% CI6,2835,1800.780.768,0556,81552,500
 Upper 95% CI6,2835,0110.780.768,0556,59360,500
Chemotherapy cost
 Lower limit3,7003,7290.780.764,7444,907−1,450
 Upper limit18,70011,5290.780.7624,08715,256348,407
SPECT cost doubled
 Lower limit3,7003,9940.780.764,7665,285−14,324
 Upper limit18,70011,7940.780.7624,08715,606335,530
  • * Current exchange rate for currency is 1.43 U.S. dollars per pound sterling.