Table 2

Projected cost outcomes of OMSC intervention compared to usual care in patients with AMI, UA, HF and COPD ($ in $C)

CostUsual care (n=15 326)OMSC (n=15 326)Costs (savings) from intervention
Intervention costs$10 575$1 139 070$1 128 495
Repeat hospitalisation costs in year following index hospitalisation
 AMI$5 984 453$5 808 343($176 110)
 UA$1 474 391$1 433 128($41 263)
 HF$10 991 834$10 777 828($214 007)
 COPD$26 901 393$26 289 058($612 335)
 Total$45 362 645$45 447 426$84 781
 Per patient$2960$2965$5
  • AMI, acute myocardial infarction; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases; HF, heart failure; OMSC, Ottawa model for smoking cessation; UA, unstable angina pectoris.