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Costs on medical consumption, and productivity were scored with the local Electronical Patient Record, and questionnaires at week one, six, month six, and twelve. Cost-effectiveness was reported per Quality-Adjusted Life Year (QALY).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      A total of 402 patients were included (control\n                      <jats:italic>n =\u2009<\/jats:italic>\n                      197 vs intervention\n                      <jats:italic>n =\u2009<\/jats:italic>\n                      205). No differences in QALY were observed (+\u20090.02, CI [-0.02, 0.06]). Cost savings for the intervention group ranged from \u20ac31.94 to \u20ac322.41 depending on different scenarios. The future perspective scenario with reduction of one outpatient clinic visit showed a significant cost saving of \u20ac254.27 (CI [-467.33, -41.21]). 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