For the current scenario the total costs were AUD 2,595,326,368, the total LYs were 39,656.45, and the total QALYs were 22,526.44.
With a 10% increase in transplants, the total costs were AUD 2,589,491,524, total LYs were 39,758.76, and total QALYs were 22,659.68. With a 50% increase in transplants, the total costs were AUD 2,569,147,811, total LYs were 40,163.91, and total QALYs were 23,184.04.
With increases in peritoneal dialysis rates, the total costs were AUD 2,473,264,905, total LYs were 39,656.45, and total QALYs were 22,526.44. With increases in home haemodialysis rates, the total costs were AUD 2,548,742,213, total LYs were 39,656.45, and total QALYs were 22,526.44.
The incremental analysis showed that the two strategies that increased transplant rates (by either 10% or 50%) were more effective and less expensive than the current scenario, while the two strategies that increased peritoneal dialysis or home haemodialysis rates were cost-saving, but equally as effective as the current scenario.
The changes considered in the sensitivity analysis did not alter the base-case findings.