Table 7

Two way sensitivity analysis: cost per life year saved (US $). Alternative assumptions

Welfare losses = $14 million
SBP reduction
(mm Hg)
Elasticity factor
07-150 0.8 1
1531320401222
21002Cost saving7-151 Cost saving
4Cost savingCost savingCost saving
Elasticity factor = 0.8
SBP reduction
(mm Hg)
Welfare losses (million $)
0 14 23 143
1Cost saving2040660670 534
2Cost savingCost saving7-151   5532 398
4Cost savingCost savingCost saving13 326
SBP reduction = 2 mm Hg
Welfare losses (million $)
Elasticity factor 0 14 23 143
0Cost saving1002331235 655
0.8Cost savingCost saving7-151   5532 398
1Cost savingCost savingCost saving31 584
  • 7-150 Productivity gains disregarded.

  • 7-151 Base case assumptions.