Life-years saved and cost effectiveness ratios for different discount rates
| Discount rate (%) | Life-years saved (90% CI) | Cost effectiveness ratio: US$2002 life-year saved ($/LYS) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p Value* | Intervention $/LYS (90% CI) | Direct costs $/LYS (90% CI) | Total grant $/LYS (90% CI) | ||
| *p Values are one tailed. | |||||
| CI, confidence interval. | |||||
| 0 | 3870 (−2100 to 9857) | 0.15 | 509 (200 to ∞) | 1184 (465 to ∞) | 1772 (696 to ∞) |
| 3 | 1705 (−65 to 3475) | 0.06 | 1156 (567 to ∞) | 2688 (1320 to ∞) | 4022 (1973 to ∞) |
| 5 | 1026 (126 to 1926) | 0.04 | 1922 (1024 to15647) | 4467 (2380 to 36376) | 6683 (3555 to 54422) |