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Appendix 8<br />

TABLE 82 Brennan et al., 2004 160 (cont’d)<br />

Uncertainty around Uncertainty in <strong>the</strong> results was expressed in terms <strong>of</strong> conducting scenario-based one-way<br />

cost-<strong>effectiveness</strong> expressed sensitivity analyses to investigate <strong>the</strong> impact <strong>of</strong> alternative scenarios for <strong>the</strong> key model<br />

parameter values<br />

Appropriateness <strong>of</strong> method Yes<br />

dealing with uncertainty<br />

around cost <strong>effectiveness</strong><br />

Sensitivity analysis One-way sensitivity analysis (scenario-based) was undertaken: analysis as described above<br />

was performed, in addition to analyses <strong>of</strong> changes to <strong>the</strong> response rate <strong>of</strong> etanercept,<br />

changes to HAQ scores and changes to mortality estimates<br />

Modelling inputs and Yes<br />

techniques appropriate<br />

Authors’ conclusions Etanercept is cost-effective compared with non-biological agents. NICE recognised it as costeffective<br />

and recommended its availability for use in patients who have failed at least two<br />

DMARDs previously. This model was used to inform <strong>the</strong> decision taken by NICE<br />

TABLE 83 Kobelt et al., 2004 163<br />

Authors Kobelt, Eberhardt, Geborek<br />

Date 2004<br />

Type <strong>of</strong> economic evaluation Cost–utility analyses<br />

Country <strong>of</strong> origin Sweden, France<br />

Currency used Euros<br />

Year to which costs apply 2002<br />

Perspective Societal<br />

Study population Patients with RA who failed to respond to at least two DMARDs, including MTX, in Sweden<br />

Intervention 1 Etanercept or infliximab<br />

Intervention 2 Baseline level (failed at least two DMARDs, including MTX)<br />

Source <strong>of</strong> <strong>effectiveness</strong> data Follow-up <strong>of</strong> patients from a cohort treated with etanercept or infliximab<br />

Clinical outcomes measured The Swedish version <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> HAQ, DAS28 and <strong>the</strong> EQ-5D were used during <strong>the</strong> first year <strong>of</strong><br />

and methods <strong>of</strong> valuation used follow-up<br />

Cost data handled Yes. Direct costs were based on unit cost data from Lund (<strong>the</strong> largest centre used in <strong>the</strong><br />

appropriately trial), and a Swedish pharmaceutical lexicon. Indirect costs were estimated by <strong>the</strong> human<br />

capital method using <strong>the</strong> average annual gross salary. Short-term sick leave was based on <strong>the</strong><br />

number <strong>of</strong> days <strong>of</strong> absence and <strong>the</strong> loss <strong>of</strong> productivity was based on <strong>the</strong> proportion <strong>of</strong> fulltime<br />

work <strong>of</strong> patients aged >65 years<br />

Modelling summary Not undertaken<br />

Outcome measures used in<br />

economic evaluations<br />

Mean utilities per year and QALY gained with 1 year <strong>of</strong> treatment, based on EQ-5D data<br />

Direction <strong>of</strong> result with NE quadrant. After 3 months <strong>of</strong> treatment: €43,500 per QALY; after 6 weeks treatment:<br />

appropriate quadrant location €36,900 per QALY<br />

Statistical analysis for<br />

patient-level stochastic data<br />

Yes<br />

Appropriateness <strong>of</strong> Yes: means and standard deviations reported. No bootstrapping was undertaken, and this<br />

statistical analysis may have been appropriate given <strong>the</strong> small data set<br />

Uncertainty around<br />

cost-<strong>effectiveness</strong> expressed<br />

Not undertaken<br />

Appropriateness <strong>of</strong> method<br />

dealing with uncertainty<br />

around cost <strong>effectiveness</strong><br />

NA<br />

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