Table 2.
Number of averted admissions, stratified by inpatient visit (IPV) and outpatient visit (OPV), per one-unit average increase in VHWs per health center. Table also shows the associated cost saved for each stratified category
| Disease Models | No. Outpatient Visit Averted (Cost Saved in United States Dollar) | No. Inpatient Visit Averted (Cost Saved in United States Dollar) | Total No. Cases Averted (Cost Saved in United States Dollar) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhea | 456 ($1646) | 26 ($2984) | 482 ($4630) |
| Dysentery | 107 ($386) | 8 ($967) | 115 ($1353) |
| Wound Care | 926 ($20,020) | 926 ($20,020) | |
| Depression/Anxiety | 109 ($717) | 30 ($5038) | 139 ($5755) |
| Dental Caries | 2232 ($3056) | 2232 ($3056) | |
| Skin Infections | 774 ($2812) | 14 ($1722) | 788 ($4534) |
| Total | 4604 ($28,637) | 78 ($10,711) | 4682 ($39,348) |
Table 2 displays the reported OR estimates for each of the disease models, we estimate 4604 OPV averted, with $28,637 saved, and 78 IPV averted, with $10,711 saved. These values sum to a total of 4682 averted admissions at health centers, with a total cost savings of $39,348. Based on our model of 42 Bhutanese health centers, an addition of one VHW to the nation of Bhutan would generate a total cost saving of $937 and avert 111 cases; total cost saved and total number of averted cases ($39,348 and 4682) divided by the number of health centers modeled (42)