The cost-effectiveness of food consistency modification with xanthan gum-based Nutilis Clear® in patients with post-stroke dysphagia in Poland

Table 2 Results of basic analysis vs RCP. Costs in PLN. ICUR in PLN/QALY – static and dynamic model

Category	Nutilis Clear®	RCP	Nutilis Clear® vs RCP
Static model
Effects (QALY)	0.057	0.022	0.035
Total costs [PLN], incl	970	235	735
dysphagia treatment	936	0	936
aspiration pneumonia treatment	34	235	− 201
ICUR [PLN]	–	–	21,387
Dynamic model
Effects (QALY)	0.351	0.331	0.020
Total costs [PLN], incl	994	570	424
dysphagia treatment	583	0	583
aspiration pneumonia treatment	83	243	− 160
Monitoring	329	327	2
ICUR [PLN]	–	–	20,977

Abbreviations: ICUR incremental cost-utility ratio, QALY quality-adjusted life-year, PLN Polish Zloty, RCP routine clinical practice

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