Budget impact analysis of sFlt-1/PlGF ratio to help rule-out pre-eclampsia in women presenting with clinical suspected in the private healthcare system perspective in Brazil

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the economic impact of the incorporation of the soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1) to placental growth factor (PlGF) ratio test in the private healthcare system in Brazil (SSS). Methods: A decision model was developed in order to simulate the clinical decisions of the management of women with suspected pre-eclampsia between 24 weeks and 36 weeks plus 6 days with sFlt-1:PlGF ratio test, compared with no test scenario. The clinical data used in the model were derived from PROGNOSIS study. The analysis included only direct costs that were based on CBHPM (Classificação Brasileira Hierarquizada de Procedimentos Médicos) and CMED PF 18% (Câmara de Regulação do Mercado de Medicamentos). A univariate sensitivity analysis was conducted with a variation of 15%. Results: The sFlt-1:PlGF ratio test has the potential to save -R$ 4.532,04 per patient compared to no test scenario. Considering the incorporation of the test in SSS, the sFlt[1]1:PlGF ratio test can promote an economy of -R$ 6.375.865,68 in 2021 and -R$ 136.495.533,87 in accumulated five years of. Conclusion: The use of sFlt-1:PlGF ratio test to help rule-out pre-eclampsia has the potential to improve clinical decision and therefore to reduce unnecessary hospitalizations. The incorporation of the test can promote a substantial saving to the private healthcare system.