Research Article

The Cost-Effectiveness of Lifestyle Interventions for Preventing Diabetes in a Health Resource-Limited Setting

Table 2

Base case results for lifestyle interventions compared to no prevention.

OutcomesNo preventionLifestyle interventionsDifference

Cumulative probabilities of diabetes93.57%84.04%-9.53%
Cumulative probabilities of complications
 MI10.56%9.93%-0.63%
 Stroke24.17%22.62%-1.55%
 CHF14.89%13.71%-1.18%
 ESRD4.61%4.22%-0.39%
 Blindness5.79%5.66%-0.13%
 Clinical neuropathy21.28%20.25%-1.03%
 Minor amputation12.21%10.55%-1.66%
 Major amputation9.22%7.94%-1.28%
Total QALY13.0313.550.52
Total LY27.8728.680.82
Total cost (US $)#11,39010,689-700
ICER (US $/QALY)NADominant

Compared with the control strategy (no prevention). #All cost data were shown in the 2019 US dollar ().