Table 2

QALYs gained and health system cost savings, by outlet reduction intervention New Zealand, 2011*

Discount rate=0% Discount rate=3%
Outlet reduction interventionsQALYs gainedNet health system cost-savings (NZ$ million)QALYs gainedNet health system cost-savings (NZ$ million)
‘Reduce 95%’37 900 (21 100 to 65 600)$540 (297 to 913)8040 (4720 to 13 000)$161 (92.6 to 263)
‘50% Liquor only’129 000 (74 100 to 212 000)$1820 (1030 to 2960)26 500 (15 600 to 42 100)$525 (302 to 829)
‘1 km schools’32 000 (17 200 to 54 300)$451 (243 to 755)6590 (3740 to 11 000)$131 (73.1 to 220)
‘2 km schools’84 800 (48 400 to 138 000)$1200 (682 to 1990)18 000 (10 200 to 29 300)$357 (199 to 593)
  • *Values over the remainder of the 2011 New Zealand population's lifetime. All values rounded to three meaningful digits. 95% uncertainty intervals in brackets.

  • NZ, New Zealand; QALYs, quality-adjusted life years.