Table 4: Cost of intervention components, in US dollars

DICE Modified DICE Control
N = 63 N = 71 N = 72
Equipment and set-up $275 $0 $0
Telephone $66 $66 $0
Physician visits $165 $0 $0
Follow-up telephone calls $165 $165 $0
Cost per participant $671 $231 $0


Notes: The cost of telephone follow-up calls based on the cost of an advanced nurse practitioner conducting the calls on day of discharge, day 3 after discharge, and weekly for 4 weeks.