Cost–utility analysis of longstanding exercise therapy versus usual care in people with rheumatoid arthritis and severe functional limitations
Primary result · 1 year societal costsResult — go to the resultDifference 180 € 95% CI €−4493 to €4852Authors' conclusion
This economic evaluation showed no clear economic preference for either group, as the intervention costs were higher in the intervention group, but partly compensated by other cost savings and improved QALYs.
Study context
- Population
- Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and severe difficulties in performing basic daily activities
- Participants
- 215 individuals
- Comparison
- Longstanding personalised exercise therapy vs usual care
- Primary endpoint
- Cost-effectiveness: societal costs and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) (EQ-5D-5L and EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS))
- Follow-up
- 1 year
Methodological detailseconomic evaluation, 1 year follow-up, cost-effectiveness acceptability curves, Assessments at baseline, 12, 26 and 52 weeks; medical and non-medical costs recorded by patients and healthcare providers
- Economic evaluation
- 1 year follow-up
- Cost-effectiveness acceptability curves
- Assessments at baseline, 12, 26 and 52 weeks; medical and non-medical costs recorded by patients and healthcare providers
Primary result
1 year societal costs
Difference
180 €
95% CI €−4493 to €4852
Interventionvs Usual care
difference 180 € (95% CI €−4493 to €4852)
As reported in the abstract
Further findings
| Outcome | Difference (QALYs) (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|
| QALYs (EQ-5D-5L) · 1 yearNon-significantly in favour of intervention | 0.02 (−0.05 to 0.09) | |
| QALYs (EQ-VAS) · 1 yearNon-significantly in favour of intervention | 0.04 (0.00–0.08) | |
| −0.1−0.0500.050.1Difference, QALYs (linear scale) |
Original publication
Cost–utility analysis of longstanding exercise therapy versus usual care in people with rheumatoid arthritis and severe functional limitations. Scand J Rheumatol. Published 1 October 2024. doi:10.
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