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Table 2 Results of HEMS scenarios: Comparative analysis of health outcomes, costs, and ICER

From: A scenario based approach to optimizing cost-effectiveness of physician-staffed Helicopter Emergency Medical Services compared to ground-based Emergency Medical Services in Finland

 

Number of alarms

Prevented 30-day mortality

Stroke patients with good functional recovery

Total annual costs

QALYs

ICER

Scenario 1

5940

69.8

-

48,0 M€

864.87–1153.17

41 625–55 499 €/QALY

Scenario 2

15,763

70.2

-

48,4 M€

869.39–1159.19

41 753–55 671 €/QALY

Scenario 2.1

15,763

73.9

-

50,2–53,1 M€

914.98–1219.98

41 126–58 063 €/QALY

Scenario 3

5940

69.8

37.5

48,0 M€

1382.58–1843.44

26 038–34 718 €/QALY

Scenario 3.1

5940

72.1

37.5

48,4 M€

1414.70–1886.27

25 659–34 212 €/QALY

Scenario 3.2

5940

76.1

37.5

50,2–53,1 M€

1469.90–1959.87

25 600–36 143 €/QALY

  1. QALYs Quality-adjusted life years, ICER Incremental cost-effectiveness ratio