Table 2 Annual direct medical cost of adult patients with β-thalassaemia major
From: Economic burden of adult patients with β-thalassaemia major in mainland China
Items | Mean | 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
Weight(kg) | 56 | 52 | 60 |
Annual direct medical cost in the real world ($) | 13,478 | 11,538 | 15,713 |
Annual cost for blood transfusion therapy | 4,193 | 3,595 | 4,809 |
Annual cost for iron chelation therapy | 8,707 | 6,734 | 10,955 |
Annual cost for adverse reaction therapy | 785 | 473 | 1,180 |
Annual direct medical cost according to the clinical guideline ($) | 16,242 | 9,188 | 23,296 |
Annual cost for blood transfusion therapy | 3,959 | 1,999 | 5,919 |
Annual cost for iron chelation therapy | 12,283 | 7,190 | 17,377 |