More cost-effective management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders in primary care after direct triaging to physiotherapists for initial assessment compared to initial general practitioner assessment

Table 3 Difference in mean costs, mean QALYs, and results for the ICER

Intervention vs TAU	Difference in mean cost (€) (95% CI)	Difference in mean QALYs (95% CI)	ICER
Societal perspective	− 3600 (−11,620 to 5540)	0.07 (−0.10 to 0.23)	Intervention dominates
Healthcare perspective	−30 (− 340 to 280)	0.07 (−0.10 to 0.23)	Intervention dominates

Results based on 53 patients with multivariate multiple imputation using chained regression equations where age, sex, comorbidities, treatment status, and baseline health status are used as factors. Intervention = Initially triaged to physiotherapists. TAU = Treatment as usual (initially triaged to GPs). € = Euros

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