Table 4 Cost-effectivenes of five strategies for TB diagnosis (smear; culture; Detect-TB; smear plus Detect-TB; and smear plus culture)
Strategy | Cost per patient (US$) | Incremental cost (US$) | Effectiveness (Detected case) | C/E Ratio | ICER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smear | 0.224327 | 26 | 0.008628 | ||
Culture | 19.27714 | 2.12365 | 51 | 0.377983 | (Dominated) |
Detect-TB | 1.59707 | 0.01171 | 41 | 0.038953 | (Dominated) |
Smear plus Detect-TB | 1.585356 | 1.36103 | 48 | 0.033028 | 0.06186 |
Smear plus culture | 17.15348 | 15.5681 | 53 | 0.323651 | 3.11362 |