Table 2

Parameters for long-term extrapolation

ParameterMean value
Annual risk of MI in the no event state0.019
Annual risk of stroke in the no event state0.003
Risk of death in the no event state*2.00
Risk of death in the non-fatal MI state*6.00
Risk of death in the post-MI state*3.00
Risk of death in the non-fatal stroke state*7.43
Risk of death in the poststroke state*3.00
Cost in the non-fatal MI state (€)†15 656 (5836, 9558, 2971)
Cost in the post-MI state (€)†4172 (332, 3421, 792)
Cost in the non-fatal stroke state (€)†12 977 (15 262, 14 925, 1527)
Cost in the poststroke state (€)†3506 (4237, 4336, 413)
Cost in the no-event state (€)†1376 (253, 719, 243)
QALY weight in the non-fatal state age<69 years0.8737
QALY weight in the non-fatal state age 70–79 years0.8130
QALY weight in the non-fatal state age >79 years0.7537
QALY decrement non-fatal MI state0.0755
QALY decrement post-MI state0.0755
QALY decrement non-fatal stroke state0.1034
QALY decrement post-stroke state0.1034
  • *HR versus standard mortality.

  • †Values for the UK, Germany and Brazil shown in parentheses.

  • MI, myocardial infarction; QALY, quality-adjusted life-year.