Outcome | Stepped-care (n = 131) (mean (SE)) | Usual care (n = 134) (mean (SE)) | Mean difference (95% CI)b | |
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Cumulative incidence of depressive/anxiety disorders | 0.29 (0.04) | 0.46 (0.04) | 0.17 (0.06 to 0.29) | |
Mean change CES-D score | 6.40 (1.05) | 3.67 (0.99) | 2.73 (−0.28 to 5.74) | |
Mean change HADS-A score | 1.88 (0.47) | 0.45 (0.51) | 1.43 (0.10 to 2.77) | |
QALY | 1.32 (0.04) | 1.28 (0.04) | 0.03 (−0.09 to 0.15) | |
Direct healthcare costs | Medication costs | 1705 (245) | 1783 (419) | −78 (−938 to 505) |
 | Primary care | 10,911 (1496) | 10,124 (1631) | 787 (−3754 to 4910) |
 | Secondary care | 3783 (675) | 5909 (1456) | −2126 (−5911 to 348) |
 | Intervention costs | 262 (34) | 0 (0) | 262 (204 to 340) |
 | Total | 16,661 (1691) | 17,815 (2680) | −1154 (−7708 to 4328) |
Indirect non healthcare costsc | 5270 (771) | 4993 (583) | 277 (−1418 to 2230) | |
Total costs | 21,931 (2035) | 22,808 (2956) | −877 (−8039 to 5489) |