Table D.3QALYs gained and total costs for each hair removal method for 1000 patients undergoing surgery

Hair removal methodQALYs gainedNo. of SSIsCosts of hair removalCosts of treating SSITotal costsICER (cost per QALY gained)
Electric clipper618.7955£2,516£190,610£193,126
Depilatory cream618.6057£2,250£198,311£200,561Dominated by electric clipper
No preparation617.8665£0£227,699£227,699Dominated by electric clipper
Razors615.3594£530£328,355£328,865Dominated by electric clipper

From: Appendix D, Cost-effectiveness of hair removal

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