Table 4 Total cost and effectiveness in each group; from the point of view of the health insurance and the care producer
Intervention group N = 214 | Control group N = 212 | Difference (Δ) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COST ($) | ||||
From the perspective of health insurance | ||||
Total cost 1 mean ± (SD) | 1,900 (± 3,040) | 2,250 (± 3,450) | - 350 | 0.274 |
From the perspective of the care producer | ||||
Total cost 2 mean ± (SD) | 2,290 (± 4,600) | 2,470 (± 4,120) | - 180 | 0.662 |
EFFECTIVENESS | ||||
The proportion of patients with unplanned hospitalization | 0.234 | 0.325 | 0.091 | 0.034 |
ICER 1 (ΔC1/ ΔE) = | -3,846 | |||
ICER 2 (ΔC2/ ΔE) = | -1,978 | |||