Table 2.
Treatment costs of CC incurred by the families.
| Type of cost | No. | Mean (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct cost (TK.) | Consultation fee | 160 | 1990 (1707–2272) |
| Travel cost | 242 | 3923 (3341–4505) | |
| Drug cost | 242 | 34262 (30855–37669) | |
| Hospital cost | 217 | 8200 (6873–9526) | |
| Investigation cost | 242 | 1211 (11034–13188) | |
| Food cost | 242 | 5701 (5326–6076) | |
| Tips | 141 | 384 (320–448) | |
| Average direct cost | 242 | 64938 (60753–69124) | |
| Indirect Cost (TK.) | Loss of income | 28 | 5678 (4394–6962) |
| Family cost | 242 | 7835 (7274–8396) | |
| Attendant's cost | 02 | 2000 (2000–2000) | |
| Unofficial payment | 48 | 358 (277–439) | |
| Average indirect cost | 242 | 8576 (7947–9205) | |
| Total cost (TK.) | Average treatment cost | 242 | 73469 (69174–77763) |
No.: Number; SD: Standard Deviation; TK.: Taka, Currency of Bangladesh.