Table 4.
Estimated Costs per Polymerase Chain Reaction–Confirmed Respiratory Syncytial Virus Hospitalization
| Variable | Mean Cost, CAD (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Age, y | |
| 50–59 (n = 44) | $9340 ($6218–$12 461) |
| 60–64 (n = 43) | $14 207 ($8651–$19 763) |
| 65–69 (n = 47) | $19 786 ($9845–$29 727) |
| 70–79 (n = 92) | $13 052 ($9037–$17 067) |
| ≥80 (n = 145) | $13 060 ($10 087–$16 033) |
| Provincea | |
| Alberta (n = 3) | $9280 ($1894–$16 665) |
| British Columbia (n = 16) | $11 763 ($9034–$14 493) |
| New Brunswick (n = 20) | $7862 ($5812–$9913) |
| Nova Scotia (n = 19) | $13 204 ($9213–$171 194) |
| Ontario (n = 274) | $13 260 ($10 700–$15 821) |
| Québec (n = 38) | $20 291 ($11 513–$29 068) |
| Overall (n = 371) | $13 602 ($11 481–$15 723) |
Abbreviations: CAD, Canadian dollars; CI, confidence interval.
a
Manitoba only reported 1 respiratory syncytial virus case; therefore, no cost was presented.