Table 6. Costs related to HCW absenteeism resulting from ILI during the pandemic (H1N1) 2009 outbreak, Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo, Brazil, May–October 2009*.
| Cost | Baseline cost, R$ (US $) | Lowest cost scenario, R$ (US $) | Highest cost scenario, R$ (US $) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 798,051.86 (443,362.14) | 617,135.45 (342,853.02) | 942,588.49 (523,660.27) |
| 2-d + reassessment | 454,968.92 (252,760.51) | 352,527.28 (195,848.49) | 537,563.93 (298,646.63) |
| 7-d |
343,082.94 (190,601.64) |
264,608.17 (147,004.54) |
405,024.56 (225,013.64) |
| Per HCW | |||
| 2-d + reassessment | 1,096.31 (609.06) | 849.46 (471.92) | 1,295.33 (719.63) |
| 7-d | 2,030.08 (1,127.82) | 1,565.73 (869.85) | 2,396.60 (1,331.44) |
*HCW, health care worker; ILI, influenza-like illness; R R$, Brazilian reals (R$1.80 = US $1.00); 2-d + reassessment, 2-day sick leave plus reassessment every 2 days until asymptomatic policy; 7-d, 7-day sick leave policy.