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Table 5 Estimated reduction of monetized dementia burden in (millions/€2019) if assuming 1 μg/m3 reduction in PM2.5

From: Annual dementia incidence and monetary burden attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in Sweden

 

Estimated monetary values of the reduced dementia burden (M/€)

% of annual monetary values of reduced dementia burden

Direct and indirect lifetime costs

€19 (€9 – 38)

15%

Total costs – 1 (TC1) a

€66 (€28 – 113)

13%

Total costs – 2 (TC2) b

€28 (€13 – 57)

14%

  1. a TC1 Total costs - sum of direct and indirect lifetime costs (discount rate 3.5%) and monetary valuation of QALY’s lost among dementia patients using QALY-1 value, representing societal perspective
  2. b TC2 Total costs - sum of direct and indirect lifetime costs and monetary valuation (discount rate 3.5%) of QALY’s lost among dementia patients using QALY-2 value, representing health care perspective
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