Table 2

Sensitivity analyses results

ICER-QALY for low and high scenario values (US$)
Empagliflozin versus canagliflozinEmpagliflozin versus dapagliflozinEmpagliflozin versus SoC
LowHighLowHighLowHigh
Perspective, Medicare*NA787NA23 255NA
Perspective, commercial*NA4174NA52 666NA
Discount rate, cost: 0%–5%1372*6044196444 89927 497
Discount rate, health: 0%–5%**1827413620 43843 673
Baseline CV/renal event rates HR:±10%**2984311622 80351 384
HRs versus empagliflozin: 95% CI**NANA
HRs versus empagliflozin: ITT population*NA2665NANANA
Drug cost, empagliflozin: ±20%*16 738*18 36024 79240 904
Rebate percentage, empagliflozin:±20%8530*11 199*37 13528 561
Rebate percentage, comparator:±20%*8026*10 529NANA
CV/renal event management cost:±20%**3681242733 81931 877
AE management cost: ±20%246*2991311732 83132 865
Baseline utility: 95% CI**3070303933 01732 681
Utility decrements, CV/renal events: 95% CI**3104300733 10032 624
Utility decrements, AEs: 95% CI**2970308333 21832 713
  • *Empagliflozin is less costly and more effective than the comparator.

  • †The comparator is less costly and more effective than empagliflozin.

  • AE, adverse event; CV, cardiovascular; ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; ITT, intent-to-treat; NA, not applicable; QALY, quality-adjusted life year; SoC, standard of care.