Figures & data
Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the simulated patient cohort.
Table 2. Treatment effects used in the modeling analysis.
Table 3. Cost items captured in the bariatric surgery budget impact model.
Table 4. Unit costs used in the base case analysis.
Figure 1. Cumulative incremental cost of LAGB relative to standard medical management. CI, confidence interval; GBP, 2010 pounds sterling; LAGB, laparoscopic adjustable gastric band.
![Figure 1. Cumulative incremental cost of LAGB relative to standard medical management. CI, confidence interval; GBP, 2010 pounds sterling; LAGB, laparoscopic adjustable gastric band.](/cms/asset/50d549a8-57ae-4743-9c72-ae6b052a0803/ijme_a_751388_f0001_b.gif)
Figure 2. Total cost of treatment over 5 years with and without LAGB. GBP, 2010 pounds sterling; LAGB, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.
![Figure 2. Total cost of treatment over 5 years with and without LAGB. GBP, 2010 pounds sterling; LAGB, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding.](/cms/asset/e5840529-a98a-4619-b2d5-353c6df91186/ijme_a_751388_f0002_b.gif)
Table 5. Sensitivity analysis results over a 5-year time horizon in a hypothetical cohort of 100 patients.