Table 2 Lifetime expected cost per TDT patient at 2018/2019 prices from a societal perspective
| Total cost | Item | US Dollar, USD ($) | Malaysia Ringgit,(MYR) | Proportion of total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TC2 | ICT drug | 345,251.68 | 1,405,174.32 | 56.9 |
| Blood transfusion | 79,407.41 | 323,188.15 | 13.1 | |
| Routine laboratory and instrumental monitoring test | 49,984.71 | 203,437.75 | 8.2 | |
| IOL Complications | 48,838.38 | 198,772.20 | 8.1 | |
| DFO administration | 37,725.72 | 153,543.67 | 6.2 | |
| TC3 | 45,457.57 | 185,012.31 | 7.5 | |
| TC1 (TDT patient lifetime cost) | 606,665.46 | 2,469,128.41 | 100.0 | |