Cost-effectiveness Analysis of Suxiao Jiuxin Pill and Shexiang Baoxin Pill for the Treatment of Angina Pectoris

OBJECTIVE To compare the economy of Suxiao jiuxin pill and Shexiang baoxin pill in treatment of angina pectoris. METHODS According to the literature review and meta-analysis to calculate the effective rate of Suxiao jiuxin pill and Shexiang baoxin pill; and then combine the price from the National Development and Reform Commission, Commodity Prices, health system to perform cost-effectiveness analysis from a social prospective. RESULTS The deterministic study showed that the cost of Suxiao jiuxin pill was lower than Shexiang baoxin pill (￥384.96 vs ￥396.70), and the effective rate of Suxiao jiuxin pill was higher than Shexiang baoxin pill(88.57% vs 87.11%). Sensitivity analysis was robust but the quality of literature was a sensitive factor. CONCLUSION Suxiao jiuxin pill is better than Shexiang baoxin pill in treating angina pectoris in terms of the economy, but it still needs further research.