Figure 1.
Projected average return on investment on weight loss program participation, Prevent digital behavioral counseling program, 2012–2014. Return on investment was calculated as the difference between the medical cost savings due to improvements in health and the cost of participating in the program (Return on investment = direct medical saving – Prevent initial program cost at year 0 – Prevent maintenance costs). Abbreviation: USPSTF, US Preventive Services Task Force.
| Year | Total Population With Prediabetes | Total USPSTF Population |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | -$400 | -$400 |
| 1 | -$490 | -$415 |
| 2 | -$396 | -$273 |
| 3 | $9 | $96 |
| 4 | $737 | $766 |
| 5 | $1,565 | $1,512 |
| 6 | $2,595 | $2,364 |
| 7 | $3,726 | $3,297 |
| 8 | $5,037 | $4,344 |
| 9 | $6,374 | $5,455 |
| 10 | $7,918 | $6,651 |