Cost (in British pounds sterling, £) of providing the intrauterine system for contraception per patient per year
| Sample profile | Cost (£) for stated time period | Average duration (years) | Average annual cost (£) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–12 months | 12–24 months | 24–36 months | 36–48 months | 48–60 months | 0–60 months | |||
| Complete data (n=197) | 150.61 | 6.75 | 6.53 | 7.94 | 15.83 | 187.66 | 3.44 | 54.55 |
| Incomplete data (n=86) | 140.63 | 0.99 | 1.30 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 143.14 | 3.44 | 41.61 |
| Total (n=283) | 147.83 | 5.32 | 5.57 | 5.25 | 11.46 | 175.43 | 3.44 | 51.00 |
| NICE prediction | 206.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 27.40 | 234.04 | 3.32 | 70.49 |
NICE, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence.