Table 2 Mean caregiver (out of pocket and indirect) costs per episode for medically-attended mild and severe illness in children aged < 5 years, South Africa, 2013–2015
From: The economic burden of RSV-associated illness in children aged < 5 years, South Africa 2011–2016
Age in months | 0–2 | 3–5 | 6–8 | 9–11 | 12–59 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Severe illness | |||||
Proportion of illness attended by caregiver (proportion of cases requiring caregiver in hospital) | 0.94 (0.86–0.98) | 0.89 (0.73–0.98) | 0.96 (0.78–0.99) | 0.833 (0.52–0.98) | 0.68 (0.40–0.95) |
Caregiver absenteeism (number of work days missed) | 6.24 (4.34–8.06) | 4.75 (3.33–6.18) | 4.37 (3.06–5.68) | 5.64 (3.95–7.33) | 4.13 (2.89–5.37) |
Out-of-pocket expenses caregiver/admission ($) | 10.66 (1.81–19.48) | 11.49 (3.41–19.57) | 4.42 (0.31–8.53) | 11.73 (1.07–22.39) | 22.50 (4.47–45.97 |
Indirect cost caregiver/admission ($) | 66.89 (46.82–86.96) | 50.72 (35.50––65.94) | 46.85 (32.80–60.91 | 60.46 (42.32–78.60) | 44.27 (30.99–57.55) |
Mild illness | |||||
Proportion of illness attended by caregiver | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Caregiver absenteeism (number of work days missed) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Out-of-pocket expenses caregiver ($) | 0.57 (0–2.16) | 0.57 (0–2.16) | 1.28 (0–3.63) | 0.71 (0–9.79) | 0.86 (0.31–5.10) |
Indirect cost caregiver/day ($) | 10.71 (7.50–13.92) | 10.71 (7.50–13.92) | 10.71 (7.50–13.92) | 10.71 (7.50–13.92) | 10.71 (7.50–13.92) |