Table 3 Itemised cost menu (2001 US$) used in the calculations
Item | Unit | Country | Cost | Reference (distribution) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Exchange rate (ro 2001 US$) | Per local currency | Netherlands | 0.42 | 48 |
UK | 1.45 | 48 | ||
Canada | 0.67 | 48 | ||
Hospitalisation – general ward | Per day | Netherlands | $ 232.35 | 64 |
UK | $ 332.97 | 38 | ||
Canada | $ 430.23 | 43 | ||
Hospitalisation – intensive care unit | Per day | Netherlands | $ 364.77 | 43 |
UK | $ 421.07 | 38 | ||
Canada | $ 548.76 | 43 | ||
Residential care | Per week | Netherlands | $ 645.81 | 64 |
UK | $ 406.00 | 38 (Triangular(267,415,535) | ||
Canada | $ 298.05 | 39 (Triangular (175.32, 298.05, 420.80) | ||
Visit to the physician | Per visit | Netherlands | $ 15.63 | 64 |
UK | $ 37.33 | 38 | ||
Canada | $ 19.85 | 39 | ||
Antipyretics | Per pack | Netherlands | $ 0.84 | 64 |
UK | $ 4.06 | 46 | ||
Canada | $ 2.98 | 44 (uniform(1.7, 4.1) | ||
Cough Syrup | Per bottle | Netherlands | $ 4.22 | 64 |
UK | $ 4.27 | 46 (uniform(3.9, 4.6) | ||
Canada | $ 4.13 | 44 (triangular(2.7, 4.1, 5.5)) | ||
Antibiotics for RTI | Per course | Netherlands | $ 9.29 | 64 |
UK | $ 4.85 | 52 (triangular (2.9, 4.4, 7.3)) | ||
Canada | $ 11.69 | 44 (triangular (6.8, 10.9, 17.1) | ||
Anticonvulsivant (diazepam for acute case) | Per dose | Netherlands | $ 0.78 | 64 (Uniform(0.52, 1.04) |
UK | $ 18.40 | 45 (Uniform (16.42, 19.41) | ||
Canada | $ 3.63 | 44 | ||
Anticonvulsivant (for epilepsy) | Per day | Netherlands | $ 3.53 | 47 (Triangular (0.6, 4.25, 5.75)) |
UK | $ 2.80 | 47 (Triangular (1.34, 3.73, 7.47)) | ||
Canada | $ 1.70 | 44 (Uniform(0.41, 2.98) | ||
Test to measure anticonvulsivant blood levels | Per test | Netherlands | $ 12.37 | 47 |
UK | $ 41.95 | 47 | ||
Canada | $ 26.00 | 47 (Uniform (12.00, 40.00)) | ||
SSPE – HCP costs | Per case | Netherlands | $ 50,000 | Assumed over 2.5 years§ |
UK | $ 50,000 | Assumed over 2.5 years§ | ||
Canada | $ 50,000 | Assumed over 2.5 years§ | ||
SSPE – other costs | Per case | Netherlands | $ 50,000 | Assumed over 2.5 years§ |
UK | $ 50,000 | Assumed over 2.5 years§ | ||
Canada | $ 50,000 | Assumed over 2.5 years§ | ||
Average wage for women | Per day | Netherlands | $ 68.07 | 40 |
UK | $ 73.06 | 41 | ||
Canada | $ 61.77 | 42 |