Table 2.
Usual care mean (SE) n=749 |
Intervention mean (SE) n=797 |
Incremental difference (95% CI) | |
Costs (£) | |||
Unadjusted costs from the NHS/PSS perspective | 6032 (362) | 6124 (317) | |
Adjusted costs from the NHS/PSS perspective | 6014 (343) | 6140 (333) | 126 (−739 to 991) |
Outcomes | |||
Unadjusted QALYs over 15 months of follow-up | 0.651 (0.013) | 0.691 (0.012) | |
Adjusted QALYs over 15 months of follow-up | 0.668 (0.006) | 0.675 (0.006) | 0.007 (−0.009 to 0.023) |
Cost-effectiveness statistics | |||
ICER: £18 499 | |||
Net monetary benefit at £20 000 (95%CI): £10 (−956 to 977) |
Net monetary benefit at £30 000 (95%CI): £78 (−974 to 1130).
Cost estimates were adjusted for randomisation variables; QALY estimates were adjusted for randomisation variables and baseline utility.
CI, confidence interval; ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; NHS, National Health Service; PSS, personal social services; QALY, quality-adjusted life year; SE, standard error.