Table 3.
Multiply imputed pooled outcomes and costs over 9 months
| Cost category | PST (n=88) | Usual care (n=87) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome |
|
|
|
| HADS |
−3.1 (1.3) |
−2.9 (1.0) |
−0.2 (−3.7 ; 3.2) |
| QALY |
0.56 (0.02) |
0.49 (0.02) |
0.03 (−0.02 ; 0.08)* |
| Cost category |
|
|
|
| Direct costs |
1751 (221) |
2004 (340) |
−253 (−1149 ; 476) |
| Direct healthcare costs |
1362 (202) |
1829 (326) |
−467 (−1340 ; 202) |
| Direct non-healthcare costs |
214 (46) |
175 (56) |
40 (−117 ; 166) |
| PST costs |
174 (15) |
0 (0) |
174 (143 ; 206) |
| Indirect costs |
3768 (703) |
5889 (1187) |
−2121 (−4788 ; 396) |
| Costs absenteeism |
2991 (708) |
4319 (951) |
−1328 (−3748 ; 823) |
| Costs presenteeism |
778 (251) |
1570 (581) |
−792 (−2343 ; 209) |
| Total costs | 4795 (671) | 6857 (1128) | −2062 (−4698 ; 359) |
Presented are means (SEs) and mean differences (95% CIs).
PST = Problem-Solving Treatment; HADS = Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale; QALY = Quality-Adjusted Life-Years.
* corrected for baseline utility.