Table 2.
Costing Data (per Year).
| Parameter | Value (Standard Error) | Distribution | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention costs | |||
| MBCT (physician group psychotherapy billing + patient out-of-pocket) | $922.25 ($230.50) | Gamma | OHIP codes K040 and K04; expert consultation |
| ADM (Venlafaxine, max. dosage 375 mg/day) | $379.8 ($94.95) | Gamma | ODB DIN 02452839 and ODB DIN 02452847 |
| Direct health-care costs for relapse (outpatient visits, ER visits, hospitalization costs) | $3,404.56 ($2,357.59 to $3,964.66) | Gamma | Chiu et al.45 |
| Direct health-care costs for no relapse (physician follow-up visits) | $125.50 ($31.38) | Gamma | OHIP code K005; Health Quality Ontario46 |
| Productivity costs | $8,202.68 ($2,050.67) | Gamma | Evans-Lacko and Knapp47 |
Note. Standard error based on an assumption that the mean costs vary by ± 25%.
ER = Emergency room; ODB = Ontario Drug Benefit Program; OHIP = Ontario Health Insurance Plan Schedule of Benefits and Fees.