Table 2.
Indirect Lifetime Costs per Person Diagnosed With Valley Fever in 2019 in Arizona by Disease Manifestation.
| Disease and Cost Type | Duration of Loss | Average per Person Lifetime Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Uncomplicated Pneumonia | ||
| Work loss | 7 days | $1299 |
| Mortality | Normal life expectancy | $0 |
| Total | $1299 | |
| Chronic Pneumonia | ||
| Work loss | 90 days | $16 703 |
| Mortality | 2% in first year, 0.2% each year thereafter | $24 410 |
| Total | $41 113 | |
| Disseminated Infection | ||
| Work loss | 120 days | $22 270 |
| Mortality | 5% in year 1, 4% in year 2, 3% in year 3, 2% in year 4, and 1% each year thereafter | $115 109 |
| Total | $137 379 | |
| Other Pulmonary Changes: Pulmonary Nodules | ||
| Work loss | 7 days | $1299 |
| Mortality | 0.2% each year | $6172 |
| Total | $7471 | |
| Other Pulmonary Changes: Pulmonary Cavities | ||
| Work loss | 7 days | $1299 |
| Mortality | 0.2% each year | $6172 |
| Total | $7471 |
NOTE: Mortality rates from Wilson et al [15] and adjusted for Arizona by Dr. John Galgiani, Director, Valley Fever Center for Excellence, College of Medicine Tucson, The University of Arizona Health Sciences.