Table 5 Incremental cost-effectiveness ratios (ICER) of 3 different corticosteroids
| Â | Betamethasone | Dexamethasone | Prednisolone | ICER Betamethasone | ICER Dexamethasone | ICER Beta./Dexa. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cost | 70095.5 | 69,756 | 74,375 | Â | Â | Â |
KL-6 (%decrease) | 23.33% | 6.06% | -0.365% | -180.6 | -719.48 | 19.65 |
FVC (%increase) | 19.31% | 15.04% | 8.53% | -397.21 | -709.14 | 79.69 |
6MWD (%increase) | 17.69% | 13.31% | 14.99% | -1580.45 | 2757.08 | 77.46 |