| PMC full text: | Published online 2011 Jan 4. doi: 10.1007/s00586-010-1675-4
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Table 5
Comparing the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) in cost per quality-adjusted life-year gained from the healthcare sector’s perspective
| Treatment | Original currency | ICER in original currency | ICER in 2005 GBP (rounded to the nearest pound) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usual GP care plus exercise and behavioural counselling [24] | 2005 GBP | 2,847 | 2,847 |
| Guideline-based GP care plus spinal manipulation and exercise [17] | 2000–2001 GBP | 3,800 | 4,058 |
| Acupuncture [27] | 2002–2003 GBP | 4,241 | 4,415 |
| Guideline-based GP care plus spinal manipulation [17] | 2000–2001 GBP | 4,800 | 5,125 |
| Exercise and education using a cognitive-behavioural approach [26] | 2003–2004 GBP | 5,000 | 5,136 |
| Massage plus exercise and behavioural counselling [24] | 2005 GBP | 5,304 | 5,304 |
| Alexander technique plus exercise and behavioural counselling [24] | 2005 GBP | 5,332 | 5,332 |
| Alexander technique [24] | 2005 GBP | 5,899 | 5,899 |
| Guideline-based GP care plus exercise [17] | 2000–2001 GBP | 8,300 | 8,863 |
| Massage [24] | 2005 GBP | −34,473 | −34,473 (more costly and less effective) |
GBP United Kingdom pounds