Table 4 Incremental cost-effectiveness of diagnostic tests for XDR-TB
From: Cost analysis of rapid diagnostics for drug-resistant tuberculosis
Diagnostic Test | Mean cost /sample ($) | Effectiveness (days to XDR diagnosis) | Incremental cost/sample ($US) | Incremental effectiveness | Incremental cost effectiveness ($/day saved) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MODS | $30.04 | 14.3 days | – | – | – |
MGIT | $46.32 | 24.7Â days | $16.28 | dominated | dominated |
PSQ | $55.50 | 1.1Â days | $25.46 | 13.2 | $1.93/day saved |
LPA plus and sl | $63.03 | 1.1Â days | $7.53 | dominated | dominated |