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Table 3 Impact inventory and cost analysis of CVD-related model outputs for individuals aged 30 to 79 years, assessed cumulatively over the 20-year simulation period from 2013 to 2032 (US$ millions, except when percentages). Brackets contain 95% uncertainty intervals

From: Estimating the health and economic effects of the voluntary sodium reduction targets in Brazil: microsimulation analysis

Outcome

Men

Women

Persons

As percentage of total costs

Change in total health-related costs

190 (48 to 440)

100 (23 to 250)

290 (71 to 690)

0.094% (0.055 to 0.17%)

 Total medical costs to SUS

140 (36 to 330)

78 (17 to 190)

220 (54 to 530)

As above

 Total informal care costs

46 (12 to 110)

25 (6 to 61)

71 (17 to 170)

As above

Total CHD-related costs

150 (38 to 350)

70 (14 to 180)

220 (52 to 530)

0.072% (0.030 to 0.15%)

 CHD medical costs to SUS

120 (29 to 270)

54 (11 to 130)

170 (40 to 400)

As above

 Informal care CHD costs

36 (9 to 84)

17 (3 to 42)

52 (12 to 130)

As above

Total stroke-related costs

38 (10 to 86)

33 (9 to 76)

72 (19 to 160)

0.14% (0.068 to 0.23%)

 Stroke medical costs to SUS

28 (7 to 64)

25 (7 to 56)

53 (14 to 120)

As above

 Informal care stroke costs

10 (3 to 22)

9 (2 to 20)

19 (5 to 42)

As above