Table 6.
Cost scenario | Cost |
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Cost per fall prevented: | |
Total cost of implementing programme | 650 |
125th centile total cost of programme | 812 |
75th centile total cost of programme | 487 |
125th centile cost of home visits | 716 |
Equipment costs ×4 | 1566 |
Falls reduced by 17% (upper 95% confidence limit) | 1569 |
Falls reduced by 58% (lower 95% confidence limit) | 460 |
Adjusted cost per fall prevented†: | |
Total cost of implementing programme | 1129 |
125th centile total cost of programme | 1411 |
75th centile total cost of programme | 847 |
125th centile cost of home visits | 1243 |
Equipment costs ×4 | 2720 |
Falls reduced by 17% (upper 95% confidence limit) | 2725 |
Falls reduced by 58% (lower 95% confidence limit) | 798 |
Average exchange rate in 2004, $NZ1.00=£0.36, €0.53, and $US0.66.
Calculated with fall events per 100 person years to adjust for variable follow-up time of individuals in trial.