Table 2.
Variables and ranges used in calculating the cost of dengue illness in Nicaragua, 1996–2010*
| Variable | Value | Range | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average wage30 | US$1.74 | US$0.87–2.61 | Triangular |
| Cost per ambulatory clinic visit (including wages and laboratory test supplies) (MINSA, unpublished data) | US$4.77 | US$4–8 | Triangular |
| Daily hospitalization cost (MINSA, unpublished data) | US$250 | US$200–300 | Triangular |
| Percent of suspected cases of DF requiring hospitalization31,33 | 5% | 1–8% | Triangular |
| Percent of DHF cases requiring hospitalization31,33 | 67% | 50–90% | Triangular |
| Duration of DF hospitalization22 | 4 days | 2–6 days | Triangular |
| Duration of DHF hospitalization22 | 7 days | 4–12 days | Triangular |
*
MINSA = Nicaraguan Ministry of Health; DF = dengue fever; DHF = dengue hemorrhagic fever.