Cost Utility of Sirolimus versus Tacrolimus for the Primary Prevention of Graft Rejection in Renal Transplant Recipients in Mexico Kely Rely, Rosa María Galindo-Suárez, Pierre K. Alexandre, Erika Gabriela García-García, Emilio Muciño-Ortega, Guillermo Salinas- Escudero, Silvia Martínez-Valverde Value in Health Regional Issues Volume 1, Issue 2, Pages 211-217 (December 2012) DOI: 10.1016/j.vhri.2012.09.013 Copyright © 2012 International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Model structure. Value in Health Regional Issues 2012 1, 211-217DOI: (10.1016/j.vhri.2012.09.013) Copyright © 2012 International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Scatter plot of 1000 incremental cost and incremental QALY for sirolimus versus tacrolimus in the prophylaxis of organ rejection in renal transplant recipients. QALY, quality-adjusted life-year. Value in Health Regional Issues 2012 1, 211-217DOI: (10.1016/j.vhri.2012.09.013) Copyright © 2012 International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Acceptability curve representing the probability that sirolimus (SIR) is cost-effective in comparison to tacrolimus (TAC) for different values of WTP for a QALY. QALY, quality-adjusted life-year; WTP, willingness to pay. Value in Health Regional Issues 2012 1, 211-217DOI: (10.1016/j.vhri.2012.09.013) Copyright © 2012 International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Tornado diagram of the univariate sensitivity analysis showing the impact of individual input parameters on the ICER per QALY. ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; QALY, quality-adjusted life-year; SIR, sirolimus; TAC, tacrolimus. Value in Health Regional Issues 2012 1, 211-217DOI: (10.1016/j.vhri.2012.09.013) Copyright © 2012 International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Terms and Conditions
Fig. 5 Impact on (A) mortality, (B) the quality-adjusted life-year gained, and (C) dialysis risk from sirolimus or tacrolimus therapy. (D) Expected 20-year cumulative cost per patient. Value in Health Regional Issues 2012 1, 211-217DOI: (10.1016/j.vhri.2012.09.013) Copyright © 2012 International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) Terms and Conditions