Table 3

Results from the scenario analyses which examine whether the intervention remains cost-effective for a range of assumptions

Mean change (95% credible interval) caused by MobileMumsExpected (mean) ICERProbability MobileMums is
ScenarioTotal costs (AUD)QALYsCost- effective (%)*Cost- saving (%)
Base case1 124 209 (1 102 044 to 1 146 374)131 (126 to 135)86089819
Changes in activity levels entirely mitigated at 9 months (T3)1 363 736 (1 363 736 to 1 372 716103 (102 to 105)13 186971
Changes in activity levels maintained from 9 months to 24 months240 173 (217 066 to 263 281)232 (227 to 236)10379739
Number of counsellors and coordinators required increased by 50%1 456 518 (1 434 365 to 1 478 670)131 (126 to 135)11 1529815
Number of counsellors and coordinators required reduced by 50%823 527 (802 374 to 844 680)130 (127 to 134)63069824
Cohort size increased by 50% to 54 546 women1 643 613 (1 610 282 to 1 676 943)196 (190 to 202)83909820
Cohort size reduced by 50% to 18 182585 020 (574 005 to 596 035)65 (63 to 67)89599817
  • *At a threshold of 64 000 AUD.

  • AUD, Australian dollars; ICER, incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; QALY, quality-adjusted life year.