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. 1999 Jul 3;319(7201):19–23. doi: 10.1136/bmj.319.7201.19

Table 2.

Fixed and variable costs for 5 hours’ oxygen usage per day for 1 month at a flow rate of 2 l/min for both concentrator and cylinder

Costs Rate (£)
Concentrator
Fixed:
 Installation 44.85
 Back-up cylinder 3.14
Variable:
  Rental 15.89
 Electricity 10.85
Total cost 74.73
Cylinder (1360 litres)
Fixed:
 Service installation 9.90
 Service withdrawal 8.87
Variable:
 Ingredient 97.72
 Dispensing fee 44.35
 Delivery allowance 45.55
 Flow head rental 1.93
Total cost 208.32