Table 3.
Healthcare cost savings attributable to a 10 μg/m3 decline in annual mean PM2.5 (million €, 2006 level).
| RR | 50–54 | 55–59 | 60–64 | 65–69 | 70–74 | 75–79 | 80+ | Total* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHD | |||||||||
| Men | 1.105 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | −0.4 | −3.0 | 0.7 |
| Women | 1.21 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.4 | −0.1 | −4.4 | 0.1 |
| Stroke | |||||||||
| Men | 1.175 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Women | 1.35 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 4.0 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| COPD | |||||||||
| Men | 1.14 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Women | 1.14 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Lung cancer | |||||||||
| Men | 1.14 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | −0.2 | 0.4 | |
| Women | 1.14 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 | −0.1 | 0.3 |
Note: the denominator of healthcare costs per age group is based on the Danish age composition at baseline.
*Total is a weighted total for all age groups.