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Distribution of benefits by category
| Benefits | Diabetes | Smoking |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Increased healthcare costs | 5,584 | 2,735 |
| Reduced productivity | 1,321 | 2,764 |
| Pre-mature mortality | ||
| using foregone earnings method | 554 | 1,937 |
| using value of statistical life method | - | 18,587 |
| Reduction in QALYs | 24,134 | 7,855 |
| Reduction in utility value | 5,076 | - |
Note: All benefit estimates are in 2021 US dollars
