Table 4 Intervention parameters for the polypill intervention (Year 1 shown only)

Intervention effectiveness:

·RR Acute coronary syndrome

0.45

0.45

0.45

·RR stroke

0.31

0.31

0.31

Intervention costs AUD$ (Yr 1):

·1 Long consultation

$58.55

$58.55

$155.78*

·2 Short consultations

$61.70

$61.70

$226.36*

·Medication

$500.00

$500.00

$500.00

·Pathology tests

$43.62

$43.62

$50.60* ($43.62 x 1.16)

Health service utilization rate

82%

49.2%* (82% x 60%)

60%* (82% x 73.2%)

Treatment adherence rate

60%

46.7%* (60% x 77.8%)

57.4%* (60% x 95.7%)

Cost offsets AUD$ (Yr 1) (savings per CVD case averted)

$11,078

$13,183* ($11,078 x 1.19)

$13,183* ($11,078 x 1.19)