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  • Pediatric critical care
  • Health economics
  • Respiratory support

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  • Noninvasive respiratory support is crucial for children post-extubation.
  • High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) are common first-line options.
  • Understanding the cost-effectiveness of these therapies is essential for resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore heterogeneity in the cost-effectiveness of HFNC versus CPAP in pediatric patients.
  • To identify patient subgroups or individual characteristics influencing treatment cost-effectiveness.
  • To compare causal forest and seemingly unrelated regression (SUR) approaches for analyzing cost-effectiveness heterogeneity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the FIRST-line support for Assistance in Breathing in Children (FIRST-ABC) randomized controlled trial.
  • Employed a causal forest approach to examine individual and subgroup heterogeneity in cost-effectiveness.
  • Calculated incremental net monetary benefit (INB) based on total costs and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) at 6 months.

Main Results:

  • Modest heterogeneity in cost-effectiveness was observed at the subgroup level.
  • Greater heterogeneity in cost-effectiveness was detected at the individual patient level.
  • The overall incremental net monetary benefit (INB) of HFNC was smaller than that for patients with better baseline status.

Conclusions:

  • High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy demonstrates potential for greater cost-effectiveness in less severely ill pediatric patients.
  • Cost-effectiveness varies significantly among individuals, highlighting the need for personalized treatment considerations.
  • The findings underscore the importance of exploring heterogeneity in treatment effectiveness and cost in pediatric respiratory support.