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Cost-Utility Analysis
A form of cost-effectiveness analysis in which health outcomes are expressed in quality-adjusted life years.
Definition
Cost-utility analysis (CUA) is a specific form of cost-effectiveness analysis where the outcome measure is the QALY. CUAs are preferred by most HTA bodies because QALYs allow comparison of interventions across different disease areas. The ICER in a CUA is expressed as cost per QALY gained. NICE uses CUA as its primary analytical framework.
Canonical Identity
- Authority
- https://www.darrinbaines.org
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Published
- 4/26/2026
- Structured Data
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