Table 4.
Direct costs of the intervention in public and private sectors
| Items | Count | Unit cost (USD) | Total cost (USD) | Cost per patient (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient education |
4 |
221.77 |
886.72 |
14.78 |
| Lab tests | ||||
| Private |
120 |
15.12 |
1814.4 |
30.24 |
| Public |
|
|
|
|
| - Insured |
120 |
1.71 |
205.2 |
3.42 |
| - Uninsured |
120 |
6.86 |
823.2 |
13.72 |
| Glucometer device |
60 |
58.47 |
3508.2 |
58.47 |
| Test Strips and lancets |
126 |
29.03 |
3657.78 |
60.96 |
| Educational tool |
60 |
4.54 |
272.4 |
4.54 |
| Physician visits | ||||
| General Practitioner | ||||
| - Private |
360 |
8.06 |
2903.23 |
48.38 |
| - Public |
|
|
|
|
| - Insured |
360 |
1.11 |
402.82 |
6.71 |
| - Uninsured |
360 |
3.72 |
1342.74 |
22.37 |
| Internist |
|
|
|
|
| - Private |
360 |
13.10 |
4717.74 |
78.62 |
| - Public |
|
|
|
|
| - Insured |
360 |
1.34 |
484.48 |
8.07 |
| - Uninsured |
360 |
4.48 |
1614.92 |
26.91 |
| Endocrinologist |
|
|
|
|
| - Private |
360 |
16.12 |
5806.45 |
96.77 |
| - Public |
|
|
|
|
| - Insured |
360 |
1.64 |
593.35 |
9.88 |
| - Uninsured | 360 | 5.49 | 1977.82 | 32.96 |
USD; USA dollars.