Table 4.
Adjusted total costs and between-group differences of ICB intervention and TAU control group in adjusted costs of care over one year
| Annual cost of care category 1–3* | ICB group (n = 50) | TAU group (n = 50) | ICB group vs. TAU group (N = 100) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual costs (in €, M (SE)) | Annual costs (n = 50) | Annual costs difference (in €, %) | p | |
| Total societal costs | 18,369 (1,864) | 23,759 (2,575) | -5,390 (-23%) | 0.094 |
| Total health and social care costs | 14,272 (1,373) | 19,122 (2,082) | -4,840 (-25%) | 0.050 |
| Total hospital costs | 5,546 (973) | 10,726 (1,788) | -5,180 (-48%) | 0.011 |
| Inpatient hospital costs | 3,923 (775) | 8,248 (1,745) | -4,325 (-52%) | 0.024 |
| Day-care hospital costs | 1,498 (365) | 2,671 (693) | -1,173 (-44%) | 0.121 |
| Outpatient costs for physicians / psychologists | 3,271 (254) | 2,645 (271) | + 626 (+ 24%) | 0.089 |
| Other health and social care costs | 5,252 (706) | 5,797 (728) | -545 (-9%) | 0.593 |
| Productivity costs due to sick leave | 4,142 (1,281) | 4,510 (1,272) | -368 (-8%) | 0.855 |
Notes: 1 Adjusting costs for: age, sex, respective baseline costs, somatic illnesses, illness severity, calculation with generalized linear models with Poisson distribution and log-link function. The total societal costs and productivity costs were additionally adjusted for employment. 2 Total health and social care costs: inpatient and day-care stays, outpatient physician contacts, outpatient healthcare providers, medication, nursing/care, informal care, rehab, counseling & support, vocational integration, crisis interventions, web-based services, peer support. 3 Other health and social care costs: outpatient healthcare providers, medication, nursing/care, informal care, rehab, counseling & support, vocational integration, crisis interventions, web-based services, peer support
*Prices in € and from the year 2019
M = mean, SE = standard error