Table 5 Annual indirect 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Annual indirect cost ($) | 4,000 | 2,596 | 5,861 |
Annual cost for loss of working time of patient ($) | 295 | 176 | 433 |
Total days of lost wage annually for patient (days) | 37 | 24 | 52 |
Daily wages for patient ($) | 10 | 7 | 13 |
Annual cost for loss of working time of caregiver ($) | 3,905 | 2,525 | 5,879 |
Total days of lost wage annually for caregiver (days) | 151 | 121 | 182 |
Daily wages for caregiver ($) | 24 | 19 | 28 |