Table 2.
Projected estimates associated with each scenario
| Baseline CD4 count | Start (Scenario A) | Wait (Scenario B) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy, in years |
Lowest (250–259) |
18.01 |
15.52 |
| |
Mean (250–350) |
20.93 |
16.96 |
| |
Highest (340–350) |
23.85 |
17.38 |
| Discounted Life Expectancy, in years |
Lowest (250–259) |
13.91 |
12.41 |
| |
Mean (250–350) |
15.51 |
13.29 |
| |
Highest (340–350) |
17.04 |
13.54 |
| YLL |
Lowest (250–259) |
|
1.50 |
| |
Mean (250–350) |
|
2.23 |
| |
Highest (340–350) |
|
3.49 |
| YLD |
Lowest (250–259) |
|
−0.17 |
| |
Mean (250–350) |
|
−0.25 |
| |
Highest (340–350) |
|
−0.39 |
| DALY |
Lowest (250–259) |
|
1.33 |
| |
Mean (250–350) |
|
1.98 |
| |
Highest (340–350) |
|
3.10 |
| Lifetime Cost, cART + Monitoring |
Lowest (250–259) |
$4,255 |
$3,686 |
| |
Mean (250–350) |
$4,744 |
$3,885 |
| |
Highest (340–350) |
$5,210 |
$3,870 |
| 24 Months Hospitalization Cost |
Lowest (250–259) |
$45 |
$254 |
| |
Mean (250–350) |
$42 |
$389 |
| |
Highest (340–350) |
$38 |
$565 |
| Net Cost |
Lowest (250–259) |
$4,300 |
$3,940 |
| |
Mean (250–350) |
$4,786 |
$4,274 |
| |
Highest (340–350) |
$5,248 |
$4,435 |
| Cost per DALY |
Lowest (250–259) |
$270 |
|
| |
Mean (250–350) |
$260 |
|
| Highest (340–350) | $262 |
cART- combination antiretroviral therapy; YLD – Years Lost due to Disability; DALY - Disability Adjusted Life Years.