Vaginal birth after caesarean versus elective repeat caesarean delivery after one previous caesarean section: a cost-effectiveness analysis in four European countries

Table 3 Cost-effectiveness results of vaginal birth after caesarean versus elective repeat caesarean per woman, €^a

Model	Vaginal birth after caesarean		Elective repeat caesarean delivery		ICER	Total costs (€)	Total utilities (QALY)
	Cost (€)	Utility (QALY)	Cost (€)	Utility (QALY)	(€/QALY)
Six-week time horizon
Belgium						−15,271,888	7503
Deterministic	4862	0.84	5167	0.69	− 2035
Probabilistic	4852	0.84	5171	0.69	− 2127
Germany						−3,334,052	7561
Deterministic	4921	0.85	4988	0.70	−441
Probabilistic	4921	0.85	4985	0.70	−423
Ireland						−66,162,379	6689
Deterministic	6056	0.84	7379	0.70	− 9890
Probabilistic	6057	0.84	7380	0.70	−9886
Italy						−19,465,446	6399
Deterministic	4167	0.83	4556	0.70	−3042
Probabilistic	4163	0.83	4552	0.70	− 3026
Litetime time horizon
Belgium						1,386,210	376
Deterministic	5281	34.79	5254	34.79	3669
Probabilistic	5239	34.79	5251	34.77	− 596
Germany						8,481,119	662
Deterministic	5222	19.12	5052	19.11	12,817
Probabilistic	5147	19.12	5051	19.10	8609
Ireland						−53,955,166	558
Deterministic	6363	18.64	7442	18.63	−96,753
Probabilistic	6363	18.64	7442	18.63	−60,905
Italy						−6,558,036	411
Deterministic	4488	26.44	4619	26.43	−15,965
Probabilistic	4414	26.44	4618	26.42	−10,633

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