Table 1.
Average per capita cost by study group over 2 years
| Control group (N = 507) | Intervention group (N = 500) | |
|---|---|---|
| Direct medical costs | ||
| Screening | ||
| IDRS | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| OGTT | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Intervention | ||
| Group sessions | ||
| Introductory sessions | 0 | 3.5 |
| DPES | 0 | 2.1 |
| Peer group sessions | 0 | 7.1 |
| Training of peer leaders and LRPs | 0 | 2.8 |
| Resource materials | 0.8 | 5.3 |
| Community activities | 0 | 0 |
| Overheads | 0 | 3.3 |
| Subtotal | 0.8 | 24.2 |
| Healthcare use | ||
| Outpatient visits | 62.3 | 50.0 |
| Inpatient days | 47.5 | 50.5 |
| Medications | 186.8 | 174.8 |
| Subtotal | 296.6 | 275.2 |
| Total cost from a health system perspective | 301.6 | 303.6 |
| Direct non-medical costs | ||
| Transport, food, and accommodation costs while seeking healthcare | 12.7 | 12.2 |
| Travel time to attend group sessions | 0 | 2.1 |
| Time spent attending group sessions | 0 | 4.1 |
| Subtotal | 12.7 | 18.4 |
| Indirect costs (productivity loss due to illness) | 47.2 | 45.8 |
| Total cost from a societal perspective | 361.5 | 367.8 |
IDRS Indian Diabetes Risk Score, OGTT oral glucose tolerance test, DPES diabetes prevention education sessions, LRP local resource person. Costs are expressed in 2018 US$