Table 2.
Cost of Intervention Components
| Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|
| Baseline | |
| Counselor effort | |
| Initial counseling session | |
| Minutes | 49.4 (13) |
| Direct call cost ($) | 39.50 (10) |
| Cost of othera counselor effort ($) | 25.25 (7) |
| Total baseline counselor cost ($) | 64.75 (17) |
| Other baseline costs ($) | |
| Physician clinic endorsement | 5.03 |
| Supplies | 35.09 |
| Total baseline ($) | 104.87 (17) |
| Follow-up | |
| Counselor effort | |
| Follow-up calls | |
| Number | 13.4 (2) |
| Minutes | 248.0 (89) |
| Direct call cost ($) | 198.27 (71) |
| Cost of othera counselor effort ($) | 126.77 (46) |
| Total follow-up counselor cost ($) | 325.04 (117) |
| Other follow-up costs ($) | |
| Automated calls | |
| Call service contract | 19.99 |
| Recording of personalized physician message | 9.34 |
| Total follow-up cost ($) | 354.37 (117) |
| Total direct cost ($) | 459.24 (121) |
| Total cost (including overhead) ($) | 695.82 (184) |
a
Call preparation (including chart review) and consultation with primary care providers as needed. SD=standard deviation.