Health utility index Health utility index Balloon outpatient (N=205) Balloon outpatient (N=205) PG inpatient (N=243) PG inpatient (N=243)
Clinical / health outcomes n (N) Score (SD) n % n %
Parity Nulliparous
Parous
256 (312) 0.710 (0.213) 149 72.7 163 67.1
103 (136) 0.818 (0.154) 56 27.3 80 32.9
Mode of birth Unassisted vaginal
Instrumental vaginal
Caesarean section Cervical status
197 (246) 0.804 (0.161) 105 51.2 141 58.0
56 (72) 0.705 (0.214) 34 16.6 38 15.6
106 (130) 0.643 (0.226) 66 32.2 64 26.3
MBS >3
187 (231)
0.738 (0.209)
95
47.7
136
56.2
MBS ≤3
166 (210)
0.744 (0.196)
104
52.3
106
43.8
Health outcomes, EQ-5D-3L Mean health utility index
359 (448) 0.741 (0.203) 175 0.746 (0.2009) 184 0.736 (0.2064)
Resource Use / Costs Unit Unit Cost Total units Mean cost (SD) Total units Mean cost (SD)
Cervical priming PGE2 vaginal gel 1mg
PGE2 vaginal gel 2mg
PGE2 controlled release tape
Balloon with stylet
$105 ($)
dose $57 0 $0 72
dose $71 0 $0 111
dose $120 0 $0 90
each $49 205 $49 ($0) 0 $0
Caesarean section operation $3477 b 66 $3,477 ($0) 64 $3,477 ($0)
Length of stay Mean hours (SD) Mean cost (SD) Mean hours (SD) Mean cost (SD)
Antenatal ward
hour
$51 a
2.5 (4.37)
$129 ($223)
15.3 (9.08)
$781 ($463)
Birth suite
hour
$259 a
12.3 (5.12)
$3,182 ($1,325)
10.8 (5.47)
$2,787 ($1,417)
Postnatal ward
hour
$48 a
51.1 (27.96)
$2,451 ($1,342)
49.6 (29.9)
$2,383 ($1,434)
Neonatal nursery
Special Care Nursery
Intensive Care Nursery
38.1 (32.57)
$3,242 ($2,844)
42.9 (64.7)
$3,729 ($5,509)
hour $81 a 34.5 (31.18) $2,796 ($2,525) 40 (64.1) $3,238 ($5,193)
hour $125 a 27.3 (25.5) $3,417 ($3,188) 26 (32.7) $3,264 ($4,089)
Total costs $7,294 ($3,325) $7,585 ($4,806)