Table 3 Unadjusted costs (by cost category) and QALY at 18-month follow-up
From: Cost-utility analysis of a preventive home visit program for older adults in Germany
Cost category | Intervention group (n = 133)* | Control group (n = 145)* |
|---|---|---|
Total costs | ||
Mean (SD) | 20,195 (21,689) | 21,028 (24,384) |
Intervention costs | ||
Mean (SD) | 73 (22) | 0 (0) |
Inpatient services | ||
Mean (SD) | 3,479 (8,183) | 3,809 (8,603) |
Outpatient services (physician) | ||
Mean (SD) | 857 (1,198) | 575 (531) |
Outpatient services (non-physician) | ||
Mean (SD) | 462 (823) | 406 (1,323) |
Medication | ||
Mean (SD) | 1,385 (1,197) | 1,426 (1,462) |
Medical devices | ||
Mean (SD) | 425 (992) | 321 (1,137) |
Nursing home care | ||
Mean (SD) | 1,228 (5,833) | 2,197 (8,519) |
Ambulatory care (nursing service) | ||
Mean (SD) | 2,228 (4,280) | 1,987 (4,430) |
Informal care | ||
Mean (SD) | 8,802 (16,714) | 7,434 (16,287) |
Modification of buildings | ||
Mean (SD) | 205 (1,142) | 44 (331) |
Transportation | ||
Mean (SD) | 113 (163) | 145 (262) |
QALY | ||
Mean (SD) | 0.8256 (0.4029) | 0.8270 (0.4097) |