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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