Abstract:
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the economics of baloxavir marboxil in the treatment of pediatric influenza patients aged 1–12 years.
METHODS From the perspective of the Chinese health system, a decision tree model was constructed based on a phase Ⅲ clinical trial of baloxavir marboxil(NCT03629184) to simulate the treatment process of baloxavir marboxil and oseltamivir in pediatric influenza patients. The study time was 29 d. The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio(ICER) was calculated by cost-effectiveness analysis, and the sensitivity was analyzed by cyclone map and Monte Carlo simulation.
RESULTS The results of basic analysis showed that compared with oseltamivir, the incremental effect of baloxavir marboxil was 0.018, the incremental cost was 85.71 yuan, and ICER was 4762.14 yuan. Taking the per capita disposable income in 2023(39218 yuan) as the reference threshold for basic analysis, ICER was 12.14% of the per capita disposable income. It belonged to the advantageous scheme. The results of single factor analysis showed that the cost of baloxavir marboxil and oseltamivir was significantly affected, and the results of probabilistic sensitivity analysis were consistent with the basic analysis.
CONCLUSION Compared with oseltamivir therapy, baloxavir marboxil is more economical in the treatment of pediatric influenza patients aged 1–12 years.