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Original Research

Cost-effectiveness of rosuvastatin in comparison with generic atorvastatin and simvastatin in a Swedish population at high risk of cardiovascular events

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Pages 1-11 | Published online: 10 Jan 2012

Figures & data

Figure 1 Model structure overview.

Abbreviations: CVD, cardiovascular disease; RCT, randomized controlled trial.
Figure 1 Model structure overview.

Figure 2 Model cohort simulation.

Abbreviations: ICER, incremental cost effectiveness ratio; LYs, life-years; QALYs, quality-adjusted life-years; Tx, treatment.
Figure 2 Model cohort simulation.

Table 1 Direct medical cost estimates for cardiovascular events

Table 2 Disutilities for CVD events

Table 3 Base case analysis for cost-effectiveness of rosuvastatin vs generic atorvastatin and simvastatin: lifetime horizon in patients with Framingham risk ≥20% or ≥30%. Results per 1000 patients with 95% generic price reduction assumption

Figure 3 (A) One-way sensitivity analysis of lifetime horizon for Framingham 20% risk population (JUPITER population): rosuvastatin 20 mg versus atorvastatin 40 mg assuming a 95% generic price reduction from brand. (B) One-way sensitivity analysis of lifetime horizon for Framingham 20% risk population (JUPITER population): rosuvastatin 20 mg versus simvastatin 40 mg assuming a 95% generic price reduction from brand.

Abbreviations: CVD, cardiovascular disease; ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; SEK, Swedish kronor; Tx, treatment; JUPITER, the Justification for the Use of statins in Prevention: an Intervention Trial Evaluating Rosuvastatin; RR, relative risk; QALY, quality adjusted life-year.
Figure 3 (A) One-way sensitivity analysis of lifetime horizon for Framingham 20% risk population (JUPITER population): rosuvastatin 20 mg versus atorvastatin 40 mg assuming a 95% generic price reduction from brand. (B) One-way sensitivity analysis of lifetime horizon for Framingham 20% risk population (JUPITER population): rosuvastatin 20 mg versus simvastatin 40 mg assuming a 95% generic price reduction from brand.

Table 4 Cost-effectiveness of rosuvastatin (RSV) vs atorvastatin (ATV) and simvastatin (SMV): effect of alteration of time horizon, no future introduction of generic rosuvastatin, and increase in cardiac event relative risk

Figure 4 (A) Willingness to pay-cost/QALY ICER with a lifetime horizon for Framingham 20% risk population (JUPITER population) rosuvastatin 20 mg versus atorvastatin 40 mg, assuming a generic 95% price reduction from brand. (B) Willingness to pay-cost/QALY ICER with a lifetime horizon for Framingham 20% risk population (JUPITER population) rosuvastatin 20 mg versus simvastatin 40 mg, generic 95% price reduction from brand.

Abbreviations: QALY, quality adjusted life year; ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; SEK, Swedish kronor; JUPITER, the Justification for the Use of statins in Prevention: an Intervention Trial Evaluating Rosuvastatin.
Figure 4 (A) Willingness to pay-cost/QALY ICER with a lifetime horizon for Framingham 20% risk population (JUPITER population) rosuvastatin 20 mg versus atorvastatin 40 mg, assuming a generic 95% price reduction from brand. (B) Willingness to pay-cost/QALY ICER with a lifetime horizon for Framingham 20% risk population (JUPITER population) rosuvastatin 20 mg versus simvastatin 40 mg, generic 95% price reduction from brand.