TABLE 4.
Estimated lifetime costs per measles, mumps or rubella case with and without complications
| Disease | Ministry of health (cost/case – 1995 dollars) | Society (cost/case – 1995 dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| Measles | ||
| Uncomplicated | 24 | 299 |
| With complications | ||
| Otitis | 91 | 512 |
| Pneumonia | 895 | 1,753 |
| Encephalitis | 1,970,419 | 1,971,587 |
| Mumps | ||
| Uncomplicated | 28 | 222 |
| With complications | ||
| Encephalitis | 720 | 1,003 |
| Orchitis | 71 | 354 |
| Meningitis | 67 | 395 |
| Deafness | 112,129 | 377,964 |
| Rubella | ||
| Uncomplicated | 28 | 103 |
| With complications | ||
| Thrombocytopenia | 137 | 212 |
| Arthritis | 69 | 144 |
| Congenital rubella syndrome* | 824,931 | 1,081,565 |
*
Presented as a weighted average cost for congenital rubella syndrome associated complications