Research Article

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Bariatric Surgery for Morbidly Obese with Diabetes Patients in Thailand

Table 7

Lifetime data estimated for cost-effectiveness analysis compared between bariatric surgery and nonbariatric surgery group among morbidly obese DM type 2 patients.

ParametersBSGNon-BSGIncremental value (BSG vs. non-BSG)

Total discounted cost (THB)436,928.72360,810.8976,117.83
Total discounted LYG (years)17.4514.153.30
Total discounted QALY (years)13.5710.752.83

BSG: bariatric surgery group; LYG: life-year gained; QALY: quality-adjusted life-year; THB: Thai baht.