Table 2.
Differences in cost and effect between telecare and usual care groups (12 months)a, annual equivalent
| Values in means (95% CI) unless otherwise stated | Outcomes/total costs (usual care = 378) | Outcomes/total costs (telecare = 375) | Difference in outcomes/total costs/ICER (usual care = 378; telecare = 375) |
|---|---|---|---|
| QALY (adjusted meanb) | 0.325 (0.312, 0.339) | 0.329 (0.313, 0.344) | 0.003 (−0.018, 0.024) |
| Cost (adjusted meanc) | 7,610 (6,581, 8,640) | 8,625 (7,523, 9,726) | 1,014 (−525, 2,553) |
| ICER (£ per QALY)b,c,d | – | – | 297,000 (undefined, undefined) |
| Excluding project management costs | |||
| Cost (adjusted meanc) | 7,605 (6,576, 8,634) | 8,522 (7,421, 9,624) | 917 (−622, 2,457) |
| ICER (£ per QALY)b,c,d | – | – | 269,000 (undefined, undefined) |
| Excluding dedicated response costs | |||
| Cost (adjusted meanc) | 7,606 (6,577, 8,636) | 8,553 (7,451, 9,655) | 947 (−593, 2,487) |
| ICER (£ per QALY)b,c,d | – | – | 277,000 (undefined, undefined) |
| Sensitivity analyses | Total costs/ICER | ||
| Equipment prices reduced by 50% | |||
| Cost (adjusted meanc) | 7,608 (6,579, 8,638) | 8,584 (7,483, 9,685) | 975 (−563, 2,514) |
| ICER (£ per QALY)b,c,d | – | – | 286,000 (undefined, undefined) |
| Mainstream support package of £5 per week | |||
| Cost (adjusted meanc) | 7,582 (6,550, 8,613) | 8,171 (9,278, 7,065) | 590 (−955, 2,134) |
| ICER (£ per QALY)b,c,d | – | – | 173,000 (undefined, undefined) |
| Equipment prices reduced by 50% and mainstream support package of £5 per week | |||
| Cost (adjusted meanc) | 7,580 (6,548, 8,611) | 8,131 (7,024, 9,237) | 551 (−993, 2,095) |
| ICER (£ per QALY)b,c,d | – | – | 161,000 (undefined, undefined) |
aCases for which baseline costs data were available.
bFrom SUR analyses (outcome equation), adjusted for baseline utility, site, demographic and individual characteristics (age, sex, ethnicity, IMD, number of chronic conditions, EQ5-D self-care score, previous community alarm, one-person household).
cFrom SUR analyses (cost equation), adjusted for baseline costs, site, demographic and individual characteristics (age, sex, ethnicity, IMD, number of chronic conditions, EQ5-D self-care score, previous community alarm, one-person household).
dRounded to nearest thousand.