Table 5

Cost-effectiveness of trace minerals


Treatment (A)
Control (B)
Change in condition (A-B)

No. of cases averted (diarrhea > 4 days)
63
52
-9
No. of deaths
0
2
- 2
Total cost
481
521
- 40
Cost-effectiveness



     Rs. per case averted


- 4.4
     Rs. per death averted


- 20

Patel et al. Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation 2003 1:7   doi:10.1186/1478-7547-1-7

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