Table 1.
Direct medical cost estimates for cardiovascular events
| Cardiovascular event direct costs (2008/2009 Swedish kronor) | Event year | Subsequent years | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NonFatal MI | 164,296.16 | 43,781.84 | (25) |
| PTCA | 69,700.00 | 0 | (24) |
| CABG | 167,000.00 | 0 | (24) |
| Unstable angina | 149,510.89 | 44,642.81 | (25) |
| Nonfatal stroke | 163,205.00 | 57,304.00 | (26)a |
| Cardiovascular death (secondary prevention) | 17,762.00 | 0 | (24) |
| Noncardiovascular death | Mexico ratios of cardiovascular death to noncardiovascular death cost | 0 | |
| By cardiovascular death type (primary prevention) | |||
| MI death | 17,762.00 | 0 | (24) |
| Stroke death | 17,762.00 | 0 | (24) |
| Other cardiovascular death | 17,762.00 | 0 | (24) |
a
Note: Costs inflated to 2009 values.
Abbreviations: MI, myocardial infarction; PTCA, percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft.