Mean costs and QALYs over 6 months according to follow-up plan
| Mean cost* | Mean difference (95% CI)† | Mean QALYs* | Mean difference (95% CI)† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referred (n=405) | £497.55 | 0.2572 | ||
| Followed-up (n=124) | £437.18 | £−60.37 (−172.68 to 67.36)‡ | 0.2566 | −0.001 (−0.014 to 0.014)‡ |
| Discharged (n=526) | £364.98 | £−132.57§ (−226.78 to −49.54)‡ | 0.2591 | 0.002 (−0.006 to 0.009)‡ |
| Unknown (n=82) | £397.23 | £−100.32 (−227.19 to 93.92)‡ | 0.2498 | −0.007 (−0.020 to 0.005)‡ |
*Values are predicted means obtained from multiple regression controlling for body region, age, body mass index, anxiety, depression, pain interference and baseline EQ-5D.
†Compared to patients who were referred.
‡Bootstrapped CI.
§p<0.05.
QALYs, quality-adjusted life-years.