Table 4 Estimated reduction in annual number of dementia cases and direct and indirect lifetime costs (millions/€2019) if 1 μg/m3 reduction in PM2.5 annual exposure
Estimated reduction in cases of dementia incidence and averted monetary values (M/€) | % from annual case incidence and estimated costs compared to main analysis | |
|---|---|---|
Attributable incident cases in Sweden | 101 (39–160) | 1% (0,3% – 1,1%) |
Direct and indirect lifetime costs a | €4 (€1,2 – 7,7) | 12% |
Medical care costs | €0,2 (€0,1 – 0,38) | 12% |
Social care sector costs | €3 (€0,9 – 6) | 12% |
Indirect costs | €0,008 (€0,002 – 0,01) | 12% |
Informal care | €0,66 (€0,2 – 1,13) | 12% |