Table 2 Cost-effectiveness of different excavation strategies in individuals with different risks
From: Cost-effectiveness of caries excavations in different risk groups − a micro-simulation study
Status | Strategy | Mean (SD) tooth retention time in years | ∆ (%) | Total lost teeth | Mean (SD) costs per tooth in Euro | ∆ (%) | Rank (u/d) | ICER | Probability highest net-benefit (%) | Mean (SD) total private costs for all posterior teeth in Euro | ∆ (%) | Probability highest net-benefit (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low risk | Complete | 59.0 (1) | −0.5 | 0.26 | 27.80 (12.56) | +3.3 | 2 (d) | −1.78 | 16 | 181.12 (64.62) | +2.8 | 6 |
Stepwise | 59.0 (1) | −0.5 | 0.26 | 28.02 (12.99) | +4.1 | 3 (d) | −35.12 | 13 | 176.67 (62.22) | +0.8 | 13 | |
Selective | 59.5 (1) | - | 0.13 | 26.91 (12.11) | - | 1 | 71 | 175.11 (62.36) | - | 81 | ||
High risk | Complete | 54.0 (1) | −2.0 | 1.60 | 335.12 (22.12) | +11.8 | 2 (d) | −17.66 | 0 | 2233.28 (269.56) | +15.0 | 0 |
Stepwise | 54.0 (1) | −2.0 | 1.60 | 340.51 (31.95) | +13.6 | 3 (d) | −21.56 | 0 | 2180.32 (255.98) | +12.3 | 0 | |
Selective | 56.0 (1) | - | 1.33 | 299.80 (11.02) | - | 1 | 100 | 1941.44 (242.12) | - | 100 |