Table 4 Comparison of Annualised Costs of the “Base Case” Scenario at 3% Discount Rate using Alternative Methods
From: The cost of child health inequalities in Aotearoa New Zealand: a preliminary scoping study
Cost category | Annual value ($NZ) |
|---|---|
Health sector costs | −$24,737,408 |
Loss of wages | $827,175 |
Out of Pocket Costs (Primary Care) | −$245,523 |
Sub-total | −$24,155,756 |
Method 1: Years of Life Lost | $86,181,425 |
Method 2 Years of Life Lost | $224,035,436 |
TOTAL COST | |
Method 1 | $62,025,669 |
Method 2 | $199,879,680 |