Table 3 Univariate sensitivity analysis, marginal: active screening scenarios compared to no screening where the outcome is cost per quality-adjusted life-year (discount = 1.5%)
ScenarioMarginal cost-effectiveness ratio, $
Base caseNo treatment50% missed screens100% sensitivityNo trastuzumabUtilities +25%*Utilities -25%*
No screening
Triennial age 50-69 yr36 981165 11933 32727 48733 03529 58546 227
Triennial age 50-74 yr40 193179 35936 92030 28336 24332 15450 241
Biennial age 50-69 yr37 265207 73732 76826 60633 49829 81246 581
Biennial age 50-74 yr40 851205 44436 44229 58136 84832 68151 064
Annual age 50-69 yr45 855247 21136 55634 22442 83636 68457 318
Annual age 40-49 yr73 4141 248 78758 19975 17364 66958 73191 767
Annual age 50-74 yr49 587276 75540 44724 49146 54539 66961 983
Annual age 40-49 yr, biennial age 50-69 yr51 442373 35042 94936 52946 65641 15364 302
Annual age 40-49 yr, biennial age 50-74 yr52 603371 18744 60337 73947 73142 08265 753
Annual age 40-69 yr55 386370 90443 88340 49151 11444 30969 232
Annual age 40-74 yr57 938415 16546 06942 31353 46746 35172 423

*More favourable marginal cost-utility ratio when the health preference values were increased by 25%, thereby showing greater benefits between the screening and no-screening scenarios.