Table 4 Standardized dataset for the cost-effectiveness models in rotavirus vaccination: health-care use and costs
| Â | Afr | Sear | Amr | Eur | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Average length of hospital stay | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | days |
Cost per hospital day | US$35 | US$34 | US$122 | € 550 |  |
Cost per outpatient visit (health center/GP) | US$10.50 | US$9 | US$34.50 | € 40 | Community acquired only |
Out-of-pocket costs (comm.-acq. only) | US$0.50 | US$2.5 | US$5 | € 15 | diapers/travel/OTC |
Total direct costs for nosocomial cases | US$15 | US$15 | US$50 | € 2,000 |  |
Cost of productivity loss/day | US$1 | US$5 | US$10 | € 125 |  |
Parents with work loss | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Non-hospitalized | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |  |
   Hospitalized & nosocomial | 75% | 75% | 75% | 75% |  |
Days of work missed for parents | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Mild | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |  |
   Moderate | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |  |
   Severe | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | also for nosocomial |
Discount rates | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% | money & health |
Administration costs per dose | US$0.53 | US$0.46 | US$0.46 | € 5 |  |