Table 1

Main results for the three exercise interventions for preventing falls (showing health gain (QALYs), costs and ICERs for the lifetime of the modelled cohort, 95% UI within brackets)

BaselineQALYs gained/experiencedNet cost in NZ$ mICER in NZ$
No intervention (comparator) with results reflecting the background costs and health status as the cohort ages4 090 000 QALYs experienced (3 860 000 to 4 290 000)42 200 (41 800 to 43 100)Not applicable
Intervention Incremental QALYs Incremental costs
Home-exercise programme for adults aged 65+ years47 100 (22 300 to 74 400) 282 (139 to 380)6900 (2200 to 15 600) (US$4640)
Peer-led group-based exercise programme for adults aged 65+ years42 000 (21 800 to 65 600) 535 (311 to 730)14 100 (5900 to 30 700) (US$9490)
Commercially provided group-based exercise programme for adults aged 65+ years42 300 (21 800 to 65 700)1950 (1370 to 2560)51 200 (25 400 to 1 07 000) (US$34 500)
  • All results rounded to three meaningful digits.

  • ICER,  incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; NZ, New Zealand; QALY,  quality-adjusted life-years;  UI, uncertainty interval.