Table 6 Semiannual net intervention costs and cost per QALY for kiosk deployment by efficacy scenarios
From: Cost effectiveness of a computer-delivered intervention to improve HIV medication adherence
| Â | Low utilization (540 users) | High utilization (1,620 users) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cost | Minimally | Slightly | Moderately | Highly | Minimally | Slightly | Moderately | Highly |
Increase in medication costs | $7,635 | $9,183 | $30,611 | $53,569 | $22,958 | $27,550 | $91,833 | $160,707 |
Decrease in IP/OP/other treatment costs | $60,895 | $65,450 | $152,861 | $297,424 | $182,685 | $196,349 | $458,582 | $892,272 |
Loss of salary and wages from participation | $18,202 | $18,202 | $18,202 | $18,202 | $54,607 | $54,607 | $54,607 | $54,607 |
Increase in salaries and wages resulting from return to work | $20,644 | $24,722 | $82,575 | $144,506 | $61,931 | $74,317 | $247,725 | $433,518 |
Net cost of intervention (includes development and deployment) | $255,032 | $247,879 | $124,094 | ($59,443) | $172,275 | $150,816 | ($220,540)a | ($771,150) |
Cost per user | $472 | $459 | $230 | ($110) | $106 | $93 | ($136) | ($476) |
Cost per QALY | $67,469 | $65,577 | $32,829 | ($15,726) | $15,192 | $13,300 | ($19,448) | ($68,003) |