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Table 2 Comparison of sample characteristics at baseline (n = 304)

From: Cost-utility analysis of a preventive home visit program for older adults in Germany

Characteristics

Intervention group (n = 149)

Control group (n = 155)

p-value

Age (years)

  

0.72*

 mean (SD)

84.85 (3.54)

84.70 (3.47)

 

Female: n (%)

99 (66.44)

111 (71.61)

0.33**

Living situation : n (%)

  

0.72**

 Alone

94 (63.09)

105 (67.74)

 

 With spouse/partner

43 (28.86)

43 (27.74)

 

 With relatives

8 (5.37)

6 (3.87)

 

 Other

3 (2.01)

1 (0.65)

 

Training qualification: n (%)

  

0.67**

 None

29 (19.46)

34 (21.94)

 

 Vocational training

93 (62.42)

89 (57.42)

 

 University

27 (18.12)

32 (20.65)

 

Level of care dependency: n (%)

  

0.16**

 None

122 (81.88)

113 (72.90)

 

 Level I

25 (16.78)

38 (24.52)

 

 Level II

2 (1.34)

4 (2.58)

 

 Level III

0 (0.00)

0 (0.00)

 

EQ-5D index

  

0.92*

 mean (SD)

0.59 (0.28)

0.60 (0.28)

EQ VAS

  

0.64*

 mean (SD)

58.41 (19.27)

59.36 (16.50)

18-month costs (€; 2008)

  

0.49*

 mean (SD)

16,568 (22,221)

18,451 (25,685)

  1. *t-test (p-values based on non-parametric bootstrapping (4000 replications)); **Chi2-test; SD: Standard deviation.