Table 3: Measure of dysutilities of procedures.
|
Strategy/Procedure |
A. Cost/Severity of Procedure |
B. Morbidity, Effects on Quality of Life, Possible Longterm Sequelae |
Sum of A and B |
|
Watch and it regresses |
1 |
0 |
1 |
|
Cryotherapy |
1.5 |
1.5 |
3 |
|
LEEP |
2 |
1 |
3 |
|
Laser Ablation |
3 |
1 |
4 |
|
Laser Cone |
3 |
2 |
5 |
|
Cold Knife Cone |
3 |
2 |
5 |
|
Hysterectomy |
4 |
4 |
8 |
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