Table 2.
Cost effectiveness (in $) of interventions assessed ($1.5=£1)
| Detail | Formula recommended | Breast feed to 3 months | Breast feed to 6 months | Formula supplied | ACTG076 | PETRA | CDC | CDC + formula recommended | CDC + formula supplied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total deaths averted | 26 | 25 | 5 | 37 | 200 | 124 | 160 | 188 | 200 |
| Total life years saved | 461 | 449 | 98 | 661 | 3655 | 2260 | 2926 | 3434 | 3654 |
| Total cost (000s) | 92 | 116 | 108 | 218 | 488 | 31 | -5 | -66 | 134 |
| Cost per death averted | 3600 | 4700 | 20 052 | 5967 | 2441 | 252 | CS | CS | 669 |
| Cost per life year saved | 200 | 258 | 1 111 | 331 | 134 | 14 | CS | CS | 37 |
CS=cost saving.