Table 2

Comparison of cost-effectiveness between the Ross operation and cAVR

cAVRRossIncremental values
Ross vs AVR
Costs£33 812
(£31 028 to £39 845)
£46 135
(£44 267 to £48 263)
£12 323
(£6108 to £15 972)
QALYs11.5
(10.4 to 13.3)
15.2
(14.4 to 15.9)
3.66
(1.81 to 4.76)
NMB at £20 000£196 385
(£177 231 to £227 366)
£257 337
(£241 933 to £270 844)
£60 952
(£30 236 to £79 464)
NMB at £50 000£541 679
(£490 382 to £627 964)
£712 545
(£672 962 to £748 287)
£170 866
(£84 507 to £222 263)
  • Values represent means and CI in brackets.

  • cAVR, conventional aortic valve replacement;NMB, net monetary benefit; QALYs, quality-adjusted life year.