Table 3.
Costs per person and QALYs gained (2015 international dollars)
| EUC plus HAP (n=245) | EUC alone (n=248) | Mean difference (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health system costs ($) | ||||
| PHC doctor consultations | $13 (21) | $15 (23) | −$2 (−6 to 2) | 0·40 |
| Hospital doctor consultations | $13 (73) | $13 (51) | $0 (−11 to 11) | 0·98 |
| Hospital admissions | $8 (62) | $22 (100) | −$14 (−28 to 2) | 0·08 |
| Laboratory tests | $6 (20) | $9 (36) | −$3 (−8 to 2) | 0·24 |
| Medicines | $6 (15) | $9 (25) | −$3 (7 to 1) | 0·08 |
| Total public health-care costs | $47 (117) | $67 (132) | −$20 (−40 to 4) | 0·07 |
| HAP intervention | $66 (55) | $0 | $66 (59 to 73) | <0·0001 |
| Productivity costs ($) | ||||
| Time costs to service users and families | $52 (62) | $40 (55) | $12 (1 to 22) | 0·03 |
| Productivity losses | $87 (116) | $139 (141) | −$52 (−75 to −29) | <0·0001 |
| Total costs ($) | ||||
| Health system perspective | $113 (125) | $67 (132) | $46 (22 to 68) | <0·0001 |
| Societal perspective | $251 (229) | $246 (244) | $5 (−37 to 47) | 0·83 |
| Cost-effectiveness analyses | ||||
| QALYs gained | 0·209 (0·018) | 0·204 (0·018) | 0·005 (0·002 to 0·008) | 0·008 |
Data are mean (SD). EUC=enhanced usual care. HAP=Healthy Activity Program. PHC=public health centre. QALY=quality-adjusted life-year.